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Rebuild Your X Timeline to Echo the Old Twitter Experience
technology11 days ago

Rebuild Your X Timeline to Echo the Old Twitter Experience

Want a calmer X feed? Skip the For You page and stay in Following, toggle between popular and recent, and use Lists to curate who you see. Refine your interests in Settings > Privacy and Safety > Content You See, and train the algorithm by marking Not interested in posts. Muting accounts or keywords helps suppress unwanted content, and being mindful of what you click nudges the feed away from engagement bait. If needed, you can wipe your history with tools like Redact or Deletetweets. In short: tailor your settings and behavior to build a feed that matches your preferences rather than the platform’s default mix.

via Axios|
#algorithm#feed-management#social-media
X’s algorithmic feed nudges US users toward conservative policy views, study finds
science1 month ago

X’s algorithmic feed nudges US users toward conservative policy views, study finds

A 7-week field experiment with US X users shows that switching from a chronological to an algorithmic feed increases engagement and shifts political attitudes toward conservative positions on policy priorities, Trump investigations, and the Ukraine war; switching back to chronological has no reversing effects. The algorithm also promotes conservative content and activist accounts while demoting traditional media, and people tend to continue following these accounts after the switch, explaining why prior studies found no political effects when turning the algorithm off. Partisanship and affective polarization were largely unaffected. Compliance was high, and effects were stronger among Republicans and Independents.

via Nature|
#algorithm#polarization#politics
Nick Shirley and the birth of the slopagandist era
news2 months ago

Nick Shirley and the birth of the slopagandist era

The Verge profiles Nick Shirley, a 23‑year‑old influencer whose viral fraud video about daycare fraud helped trigger federal action, using it to illustrate how cheap, sensational, algorithm‑driven “slop” content functions like modern yellow journalism and shapes politics today. The piece argues that independent creators can wield outsized influence, raises concerns about journalism ethics in the age of data‑driven performance, and highlights the uneasy line between being seen as “journalists” and being part of the political power ecosystem.

via The Verge|
#algorithm#misinformation#news
TikTok’s Trust at Risk as Glitches Fuel Censorship Fears
technology2 months ago

TikTok’s Trust at Risk as Glitches Fuel Censorship Fears

Ars Technica reports that TikTok users’ fears of censorship are amplified by what appear to be technical issues (upload failures and DM problems) that coincide with anti-Trump, Epstein, and anti-ICE content removals. Experts say even if glitches exist, the consistent pattern suggests biased moderation, fueling concerns about political content suppression and trust in the platform. Some users are deleting or pausing use, while others test boundaries and seek workarounds; TikTok attributes issues to a US data‑center outage, is investigating, and has updated terms of use and privacy policy. Long-term, the situation could erode trust and reshape TikTok’s role in political discourse as the new US ownership oversees algorithm tweaks and content moderation policy.

via Ars Technica|
#algorithm#censorship#epstein
TikTok Outage Sparks Trust Questions After US-Backed Ownership Shift
technology2 months ago

TikTok Outage Sparks Trust Questions After US-Backed Ownership Shift

TikTok’s US outage coincides with the company’s transfer to majority-US investors, fueling fears that the new owners could influence the algorithm or suppress political content; TikTok says the disruption is a power outage at a US data center, with no evidence of censorship, while engagement and posting were affected. The episode heightens scrutiny of the new USDS Joint Venture and Oracle’s stake, though details on governance and data practices remain unclear.

via WIRED|
#algorithm#content-moderation#data-center-outage
politics2 months ago

Trump Allies Take Control of TikTok’s U.S. Arm, Hinting at a Cultural Shift

A deal to install a majority-American board for TikTok’s U.S. operations puts Trump-friendly investors in charge of a major cultural platform used by about 170 million Americans, sparking debate over whether ownership could steer the app’s algorithm toward pro‑Trump content. The arrangement, brokered with national security in mind, reflects broader shifts in U.S. media ownership and raises questions about the platform’s influence on younger voters, while observers stress that the exact impact on content remains uncertain.

via Politico|
#algorithm#culture#ownership
Trump-TikTok Deal Cleared, But National Security Scrutiny Persists
technology2 months ago

Trump-TikTok Deal Cleared, But National Security Scrutiny Persists

The US finalizes a TikTok deal creating a US-based joint venture with ByteDance holding 19.9% and investors including Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX; Americans gain majority board control and US data will be retrained and housed in a US cloud, but critics warn the arrangement may not fully separate ByteDance from TikTok’s algorithm, leaving ongoing security concerns and potential MAGA-driven content decisions under congressional scrutiny.

via Ars Technica|
#algorithm#bytedance#data-security
TikTok’s US-Backed JV Takes the Reins: What Changes for American Fans
technology2 months ago

TikTok’s US-Backed JV Takes the Reins: What Changes for American Fans

TikTok announced a US-led Joint Venture (TikTok USDS) to run the app in the United States, with ByteDance retaining a 19.9% stake and Oracle licensed to manage and retrain the recommendation algorithm on US user data in a secure Oracle cloud. Most users won’t need to download a new app, but the For You feed could evolve as the algorithm is updated on US data, and terms now include under-13 limits and AI-use disclosures. The specifics of how user experience will change remain unclear, though the company says it will preserve a “global experience” for US users and extend safeguards to CapCut and Lemon8.

via BBC|
#algorithm#bytedance#oracle
TikTok's US Split Signals New Global Governance Under Tightened Oversight
business2 months ago

TikTok's US Split Signals New Global Governance Under Tightened Oversight

The deal splits TikTok’s U.S. operation from its global business, moving control of the US app to a new entity licensed to use the original algorithm and backed by Oracle, with US data hosted domestically. ByteDance retains a minority stake but loses control of the feed and global strategy, a shift that could affect advertisers, creators, and tech development while illustrating how Chinese tech firms may expand abroad under tighter geopolitical constraints.

via BBC|
#algorithm#business#bytedance
Instagram lets you shape your Reels in 2026 with new topic controls
technology2 months ago

Instagram lets you shape your Reels in 2026 with new topic controls

Instagram is rolling out a global English version of its Reels personalization controls, enabling users to highlight top topics for 2026, adjust what they see, and remove topics based on their activity. The feature also includes a “build your 2026 algorithm” option to spotlight three themes. It does not allow seeing fewer ads, and early tests show the algorithm can misclassify content, indicating continued need for refinement.

via Engadget|
#algorithm#instagram#personalization
Instagram Expands Reels Customization with Global Algorithm Controls
technology2 months ago

Instagram Expands Reels Customization with Global Algorithm Controls

Instagram has rolled out its manual 'Your Algorithm' controls to all English-speaking users globally, allowing people to refine their Reels feed by adding or removing topics of interest and selecting three top interests for 2026, accessible via the top-right slider in the Reels feed. The feature aims to give users more control over what they see, though experts say many users may not actively use it, and Meta is expanding algorithm controls across its apps.

via Social Media Today|
#algorithm#instagram#personalization
TikTok's U.S. Deal with Oracle and Investors: What It Means for Users
technology3 months ago

TikTok's U.S. Deal with Oracle and Investors: What It Means for Users

TikTok has reached an agreement to transfer majority control of its US operations to American investors, forming a joint venture with Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX, which aims to address US security concerns and comply with government regulations, potentially allowing the platform to continue operating in the US while maintaining control over user data and content moderation.

via ABC News|
#algorithm#data-security#deal