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>>The algorithms are optimised to crank up the engagement metrics. In other words, making sure you see a bunch of people that you agree with politically, and a
by ejb999 5y ago
>>The algorithms are optimised to crank up the engagement metrics.
In other words, making sure you see a bunch of people that you agree with politically, and also throw in a handful of extremists on the other side (whichever 'other side') so that you feel compelled to fight it out back-and-forth online while twitter sells ads to the hate-fest.