Mitologia Algorítmica: Como os Sistemas de Ranqueamento Organizam o Mundo Simbólico

This article introduces the concept of Algorithmic Mythology to examine how Algorithmic Ranking Systems organize symbolic centrality within Digitally Mediated Ranking Environments. While existing research has focused on economic, behavioral, and cultural dimensions of algorithmic systems, the structural organization of prominence remains under-theorized. It is argued that ranking systems function as symbolic infrastructures that continuously reorder hierarchies of visibility through engagement-responsive recalibration. The framework identifies key dimensions of this process, including automated structuring of centrality, recursive amplification of archetypal configurations, quantified participation, identity formation under feedback, and temporal compression of prominence. Under automated ranking conditions, centrality and permanence no longer necessarily coincide, altering the rhythm of symbolic formation. The article proposes a mid-level theoretical model and outlines directions for empirical investigation, offering a conceptual vocabulary for analyzing the structural reorganization of visibility in contemporary digital environments.