algorithm

“Algorithm” as slang usually means the algorithmic rules of social media, like the invisible system that decides what gets shown to you and what gets buried. People also use it like a sneaky excuse for censorship, like, “don’t say that directly or the algorithm will flag it,” so they swap in coded words. It is basically the internet’s bouncer doing vibe checks, except the bouncer never tells you the dress code. (en.wikipedia.org