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> Twitter can continue exactly the same way but just be transparent. No it can't. If the algorithm was transparent the only thing you'd see is spammers who hav
by colinmhayes 5y ago
> Twitter can continue exactly the same way but just be transparent.
No it can't. If the algorithm was transparent the only thing you'd see is spammers who have put tons of resources into figuring out the exactly optimal way to maximize engagement. Grassroots engagement would be impossible.
- systemvoltage 5y agoSome are arguing that the algorithm is so simple that there is nothing to disclose. That means that spamming has reached a plateau and can't get anyworse. Also, Twitter's spam control has been objectively bad. https://twitter.com/paulg/status/1487022342630957062?lang=en https://twitter.com/paulg/status/1487022342630957062?lang=en People think that the entire platform has been hijacked by left-wing / progressives and the reason for lack of transparency is more insiduos than "spam". For example, being liable for what they told Congress.