Shorter this article: "I liked it better when my taste was dictated by who paid the most to advertising agencies, not algorithms"
In all seriousness, consider the bit listed under "how to resist the algorithm" (quotes indented):
I might only read books I stumble across in used bookstores,
...which have been filtered by publishers deciding which manuscripts to publish, a past consumer deciding which book to buy, AND a used bookstore deciding which books to purchase for resale
only watch TV shows on local channels,
...which are frequently central-planned from a national network, as well as the massive filter that decides which stories should be TV programs
only buy vinyl,
...which is filtered much like the used books
only write letters,
Got me on this one, but letters != culture IMO
forsake social media for print newspapers,
...which have editors who decide which stories to run, and advertisers those editors want to keep happy
wear only found vintage.
...which is subject to not only the filters applied to fashion when the garments were made, but also filtering at the used clothing store.
These processes aren't new - ever wonder why so many pop songs are under 5 minutes (hint: it's not because that's an artistic decision)? In a lot of ways, digital technology demolishes the old barriers; for instance, releasing music doesn't take a significant up-front investment in pressing physical copies & distributing them to stores, so it's easier than ever for that content to get out. Out is key there, IMO - just because it's released doesn't mean anybody ever hears it. Seems like "the algorithm" might actually help in that situation, however: maybe the music only has 200 people that want it, making an old-school marketing push totally impractical.