title: FROM CENSORSHIP TO BLIND SPOTS: THE EVOLUTION OF INFORMATION CONTROL IN THE AGE OF ALGORITHMS
abstract: This article examines the hidden (missing) variable as an informational blind spot in contemporary media systems. It analyzes the shift from direct censorship to algorithmic and AI-driven control of visibility, conceptualized as the AI Curtain. In this regime, information is shaped through ranking, filtering, and predictive suppression rather than explicit bans. The study highlights risks for journalism and public discourse and proposes mitigation mechanisms, including algorithmic transparency, 