Misty on Nostr: Interesting X Algorithm Results I extended the muted words list to include anything ...
Interesting X Algorithm Results
I extended the muted words list to include anything rage-baity, political, put-downs, derogatory terms, plus any other trigger words or phrases I've seen content in this category use often.
Then I took it another step further, clicking the little dots next to a post and choosing "Not interested in this post," "This post isn't relative," or "See less posts from ....."
I expected my time to clear out.
It did.
I expected X to serve me a variety of new content from at least a handful of its enormous daily active user base because I'd shut down most of what it was serving me.
It did not.
As it sits, the X algorithm did not repopulate my timeline with new and exciting content.
Instead, it shows me a handful of posts from people who have posted in the last 24 hours that were already previously sent my way.
Guess what? Only a few people in the remaining display accounts post regularly.
I can now scroll for about 10 minutes and see "everything."
I'm both disappointed and puzzled.
1. Does this mean that the X algorithm only serves content you think you want or deserve without suggesting new things at all?
2. If most of the posts are now gone, and I'm not seeing the rest of the worldwide X content, does this mean that 90% of the X content is toxic, rage-bait, manipulative, or low-IQ?
3. If you can't truly break out of the algorithm (see my past X posts for failed experiments on this) or most of the content is negative, should I stay?
If I want to push this further, I can unfollow the rest of the Tate/TRW/Professor accounts. The best place to reach them is inside The Real World.
I muted Alex Jones. It's not that I don't appreciate what he does, but my blood pressure can't handle seeing the latest theories every day. I can always hop on over to Infowars and check out the latest when I'm curious.
What content remains in my timeline if I push this even further?
I extended the muted words list to include anything rage-baity, political, put-downs, derogatory terms, plus any other trigger words or phrases I've seen content in this category use often.
Then I took it another step further, clicking the little dots next to a post and choosing "Not interested in this post," "This post isn't relative," or "See less posts from ....."
I expected my time to clear out.
It did.
I expected X to serve me a variety of new content from at least a handful of its enormous daily active user base because I'd shut down most of what it was serving me.
It did not.
As it sits, the X algorithm did not repopulate my timeline with new and exciting content.
Instead, it shows me a handful of posts from people who have posted in the last 24 hours that were already previously sent my way.
Guess what? Only a few people in the remaining display accounts post regularly.
I can now scroll for about 10 minutes and see "everything."
I'm both disappointed and puzzled.
1. Does this mean that the X algorithm only serves content you think you want or deserve without suggesting new things at all?
2. If most of the posts are now gone, and I'm not seeing the rest of the worldwide X content, does this mean that 90% of the X content is toxic, rage-bait, manipulative, or low-IQ?
3. If you can't truly break out of the algorithm (see my past X posts for failed experiments on this) or most of the content is negative, should I stay?
If I want to push this further, I can unfollow the rest of the Tate/TRW/Professor accounts. The best place to reach them is inside The Real World.
I muted Alex Jones. It's not that I don't appreciate what he does, but my blood pressure can't handle seeing the latest theories every day. I can always hop on over to Infowars and check out the latest when I'm curious.
What content remains in my timeline if I push this even further?