It turns out that the Twitter platform that Elon Musk has taken over as CEO after buying it has a secret “VIP” list. A secret “VIP” list is behind the frequent tweets from CEO Elon Musk and others. As it turns out, tweets by basketball player LeBron James and US President Joe Biden, YouTuber MrBeast, viral Twitter account Dril, political commentators like Matthew Yglesias and Ben Shapiro, and Elon Musk are being heavily boosted by a soon-to-be open-sourced Twitter recommendation algorithm.
As it turns out Twitter is boosting tweets from Elon Musk, Dril, MrBeast, and more
Twitter is said to be prioritizing the posts of 35 different accounts that have been specifically selected. Twitter created a way to adjust the ranking system when they noticed a drop in interaction from high-profile users, according to Platformer. This ensured that “Tweets from big accounts are almost always shown”. It also reportedly spotlights accounts that praise Tesla. Although Elon Musk said that “Twitter needs to treat everyone equally”, the platform follows a different path that attracts reaction. Also, it is Musk himself who supports this path.
It is reported that this system was activated by order after Musk’s interactions dropped dramatically. As you remember, Elon Musk complained about the state of his Twitter account last month. Musk, who organized a meeting with senior engineers on this issue, said “This is ridiculous” about the situation. Also, said the following: “I have over 100 million followers, but I get very few views.”.
Yesterday, Elon Musk also took another step for Twitter. As announced by Musk on Twitter, starting April 15, only those coming from accounts verified with a paid Blue subscription will be shown in “For You” recommendations. Musk sees this as the only realistic way to prevent advanced AI-based bot account systems/networks from taking over. Musk does not stop there. After April 15, a paid Blue subscription will be required to vote in polls on the platform. What is your thought about this news? You can share with us in the comment section below…
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