3 outlets·3 reports·over 11h
X just tweaked its algorithm to make it more friendly, less battleground
ThinkingNews Desk · how this was written
X has adjusted its algorithm to give greater prominence to content from mutual followers—people a user follows who also follow them back—so that posts and replies from these connections appear higher in the feed. The change is intended to create a more communal, less confrontational experience on the platform.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechCrunch·X just tweaked its algorithm to make it more friendly, less battleground
X tweaked its algorithm to amplify posts from mutual followers. This change aims to create a communal feel in the feed. Mutual followers' posts will be prioritized.
- TechMeme·Nikita Bier says X made a "tweak to boost visibility of your posts to your mutuals", or those who users follow back, to avoid replies becoming a "battleground" (Lucas Ropek/TechCrunch)
- Engadget·X's algorithm will finally prioritize replies from people you already follow
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