The popular social media platform X has been banned in Brazil. The reason for its ban is said to be promoting fake news and a threat to democracy. Amidst all this, Elon Musk has shared a post on X and explained how the algorithm of the X platform works.
How does X work?
According to Musk, X can identify the interests of social media users and then show posts related to the same topic. These algorithms can easily understand the preferences of users in most areas and show posts accordingly. However, sometimes this system also shows users such posts which they do not like.
The 𝕏 algorithm assumes that if you interact with content, you want to see more of that content.
One of the strongest signals is if you forward 𝕏 posts to friends, it assumes you like that content a lot, because it takes effort to forward.
Unfortunately, if the actual reason…
—Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 2, 2024
Elon Musk said in his post that the algorithm of X platform believes that if you interact with a topic then you want to see more of that topic. However, if the real reason for sharing content with your friends is that you are annoyed by it, then the current algorithms cannot understand it.
Why was X banned in Brazil
Let us tell you that after the order of the Supreme Court in Brazil, the X platform has been closed forever. In Brazil, X has been accused of promoting the news of coup and weakening democracy.
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