X open sources its ranking algorithm

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Reporting

Engadget reports that X is testing a tool that will let users see if their posts have been 'shadowbanned'. The feature is rolling out as the company open-sources more of its ranking algorithm. The key issue is what changes after the announcement: price, access, timing, compatibility, reliability, or reader impact.

TechCrunch reports that X open sources its ranking algorithm, letting users see if they’ve been ‘shadowbanned’. X is expanding the open source code behind its 'For You' feed and launching new transparency tools that show users when its ranking systems have affected their accounts or posts. The key issue is what changes after the announcement: price, access, timing, compatibility, reliability, or reader impact.

The Details

• Engadget: X is testing a tool that will let users see if their posts have been 'shadowbanned'
• The feature is rolling out as the company open-sources more of its ranking algorithm
• TechCrunch: X open sources its ranking algorithm, letting users see if they’ve been ‘shadowbanned’
• X is expanding the open source code behind its 'For You' feed and launching new transparency tools that show users when its ranking systems have affected their accounts or posts

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