> What's the difference between a recommendation algorithm and a moderation algorithm? They both just seem to be versions of spam filters to me. The real powe

> What's the difference between a recommendation algorithm and a moderation algorithm? They both just seem to be versions of spam filters to me. The real power that Twitter would have is a historical dataset that could influence the weight of certain users' content in recommending/rejecting to a viewer. Algos are only as good as the data behind them, right? > Recommendations pushed in your face by an algorithm should be considered publishing. Interesting distinction!