The Popularity Algorithm

By Marcarian Hariton

"The Popularity Algorithm" is a chilling social satire and thriller that explores the dark intersection of human ego and digital validation. In a world where a mandatory social rating app dictates every aspect of life, an invisible student named Alex discovers a "cheat code" that propels him to a perfect 5.0 status. As he transforms from a victim into a digital tyrant, the line between reality and the algorithm blurs, leading to a catastrophic choice: maintain absolute power or destroy the system that gave it to him. It is a story about the cost of being seen and the ultimate freedom of being forgotten.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GXVH1KK1
• ISBN13: 9798257810817
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"