Algorithms have officially usurped word of mouth as the predominant source of recommendations for TV and movies, per a new report. This data clashes awkwardly with third-party reports from the likes of TiVo, one of the pioneers of search and discovery, whose survey data claims that human interaction remains the number one driver of content suggestions. This apparent tipping point arrives from Ampere Analysis, releasing survey data showing that 26% of internet users now rely on algorithms for content suggestions, compared to 23% preferring word of mouth. But with the first content recommendation engines based on collaborative filtering harking back to the mid-90s, why has it taken this long for end users to trust algorithms over friends and family?…