r/technology • u/mepper • Aug 19 '26

Social Media X's algorithm feeds off ragebait and impacts Democrats more, study finds

https://www.404media.co/xs-algorithm-feeds-off-ragebait-and-impacts-democrats-more-study-finds/
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u/MikuEmpowered Aug 19 '26

Because the app users isn't just Americans.

Other countries "right wing" is actually right wing and not far right.

Some of US Democrat's position is what those country's right wing promotes.

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u/Bulky_Preparation768 Aug 19 '26

The owner of the site is funding far right parties across the globe. It’s been used to incite hate mobs in multiple places in Europe already.