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I wonder what determines 'cred' for this part: https://github.com/twitter/the-algorithm/blob/7f90d0ca342b928b479b512ec51ac2c3821f5922/src/java/com/twitter/sear

• pram 4y ago
  I answered my own question https://github.com/twitter/the-algorithm/blob/7f90d0ca342b928b479b512ec51ac2c3821f5922/src/scala/com/twitter/graph/batch/job/tweepcred/README https://github.com/twitter/the-algorithm/blob/7f90d0ca342b92... "This method reduces the page rank of users who have a low number of followers but a high number of followings."
  • anigbrowl 4y ago
    Heh, I knew it. You need to prune your own following list regularly or become less and less visible. I suspect (but have yet to check) that they also weight visibility in terms of historical follower growth. That's why you see so many trolls with very low follower counts; it's more effective to make/purchase a new firstname-bunchanumbers account and poop in people's replies than to let Twitter decide placement based on historical factors.