It seems to me that the whole article is about proving this point.<p>Relevant quotes:<p>&gt; The secrecy of the algorithms further pushes people toward conformity. If you are worried that the US government will classify you as a potential terrorist, you&#x27;re less likely to friend Muslims on Facebook.<p>&gt;  If you know that your Sesame Credit score is partly based on your not buying &quot;subversive&quot; products or being friends with dissidents, you&#x27;re more likely to overcompensate by not buying anything but the most innocuous books or corresponding with the most boring people.<p>&gt; Uber is an example of how this works. Passengers rate drivers and drivers rate passengers; both risk getting booted out of the system if their rankings get too low.<p>&gt; Many have documented a chilling effect among American Muslims, with them avoiding certain discussion topics lest they be taken the wrong way.