#ElonMusk Vitalik’s comment underscores a growing concern: the power a single platform owner has to quietly shape what millions see. His point isn’t just about Musk—it’s about how easily algorithms can be adjusted to amplify coordinated outrage while muting other conversations.

When social platforms rely on opaque ranking systems controlled by one individual, the information environment can shift rapidly. Vitalik is essentially warning that algorithmic influence is a form of soft power, and if used carelessly, it can escalate hostility, distort public perception, and manufacture cycles of online hate.

An important conversation—and far from the last.