Elon Musk created a special system for showing you all his tweets first
Elon Musk's tweets are now artificially boosted for maximum visibility on Twitter, following lower engagement than President Biden's. This change raises concerns about content visibility and algorithm integrity on social media.
Read original articleElon Musk has implemented a new system on Twitter to ensure that his tweets receive maximum visibility after experiencing lower engagement than President Biden's Super Bowl tweet. Following this incident, Musk's cousin, James Musk, urgently contacted Twitter engineers to address the engagement issue. The engineers worked overnight to develop a solution, which resulted in a significant algorithm change that artificially boosts Musk's tweets by a factor of 1,000, allowing them to bypass standard content filters. This change means that over 90% of Musk's followers now see his tweets, and they dominate the Twitter feed. Despite the uproar over this manipulation, Musk acknowledged the situation and indicated that adjustments to the algorithm would be made. However, the artificial boosts remain in place, albeit at a reduced level. This situation highlights the ongoing tension within social media platforms regarding content visibility and user engagement, as Musk's actions raise questions about the integrity of Twitter's ranking algorithms and the implications for other users.
- Elon Musk's tweets are now artificially boosted to ensure maximum visibility on Twitter.
- The changes were implemented after Musk's tweet engagement fell below that of President Biden's.
- Over 90% of Musk's followers now see his tweets due to the new algorithm.
- Musk's actions have sparked controversy regarding the manipulation of social media engagement.
- The situation raises broader questions about content visibility and algorithm integrity on social media platforms.
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