The radicalization pipeline isn't a conspiracy, its emergent behavior of "engagement" algorithms

TLDW: The scientific method is the antithetical to online engagement. Algorithms push emotional messages and content, which isn't dispassionate and trying to be objective.

If engagement is key, then the most engaging content gets screen time, and more people are pushed with engaging polarizing content rather then informed intelligent discourse.

We see this on youtube, twitter, all algorithm driven media.