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		baggy_trough on April 16, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Twitter Should Open Up the Algorithm It's more like the social network can use the algorithm to surface clickbait or whatever drives their metrics.

jeffbee on April 16, 2022 [–]

You're discussing some hypothetical. Actual Twitter just sells the 2nd position in the feed for targeted adverts. That's it. Nothing fancy.

baggy_trough on April 16, 2022 | [–]

Incorrect. Twitter has been pushing its ghastly “Home” on those who prefer “Latest Tweets” for a while.

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