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X's ranker pays more for replies than likes, and that makes reach a bad proxy for quality
A PNAS study that instrumented 715 real feeds found X amplified content clashing with users' stated values. The named mechanism is engagement weighting, not content merit.
Publishers:engadget.com
Reality
- Evidence55
- Adoption40
- Hype gap+15
- Incentives62
- Confidence52