toxifyFeb 25

A few weeks of X’s algorithm can make you more right-wing – and it doesn’t wear off quickly

X’s algorithms are an editorial force, shaping what people know, whom they pay attention to, who the outgroup is and what “we” should do about or to them, and what people come to believe.

https://theconversation.com/a-few-weeks-of-xs-algorithm-can-make-you-more-right-wing-and-it-doesnt-wear-off-quickly-276153

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A few weeks of X’s algorithm can make you more right-wing – and it doesn’t wear off quickly

Elon Musk’s social media platform is boosting conservative content – and it’s having long-lasting effects on how users see the world.

The Conversation
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@toxify one more reason I just don't fuck around with X. Albeit Blue Sky seems to effectively be the opposite. It's enough work trying to stay balanced and sort out what is truly happening on a daily basis without the manipulation effects of these social media networks.

It's really demoralizing to so many. Especially considering at one time Twitter was a net good but has - before even Musk but especially since Musk - become an absolutely nightmarish propoganda conduit.

Feb 26 at 3:12pmWeb