Metal Gear Solid 2 (released in 2001) predicted our current/future catch 22 scenario. If echo chambers are left in place everyone isolates themselves and surrounds themselves in their own half truths afraid of a larger forum.

But the proposed solution is for AI to run everything behind the scenes censoring the internet to manipulate information and by extension the world.

idk why this reminded me of that

Or seeking self validation to cope with insecurity.