[kalleboo]

In common usage, there is a distinction between "an algorithm" and "the algorithm". The latter is often shortened to "the algo".

[lobsterthief]

I’ve never heard this before in my 20+ years of software engineering. Perhaps this is within the context of a conversation.

[kalleboo]

Yes this is in the context of normal human beings talking about their lives on social networks, not engineers.

Like when people get a random post or video served to them they found interesting they'll say "the algo decided I should see this today"

Content creators will discuss what they need to create for "the algo" to like and promote them.