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Twitter has hardcoded downranking of Ukraine coverage?!?
uh, but upranking if you include an image...
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RT @aakashg0
Twitter revealed its algorithm to the world.
But what does it mean for you?
I spent the evening analyzing it.
Here’s what you need to know:
https://twitter.com/aakashg0/status/1641976869460275201
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One more thing, this analysis doesn't look very trustworthy: it doesn't match its own screenshots. e.g. there's no indication that a misspelling makes the tweet be detected as non-English.
(But now I have to wonder how to tell Twitter I can speak Spanish)
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RT @aakashg0
9. Making up words or misspelling hurts
Words that are identified as “unknown language” are given 0.01, which is a huge penalty.
Anything under 1 is bad.
This is re…
https://twitter.com/aakashg0/status/1641976943141699584
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So let me get this straight. I am detected as likely spam if I cite my sources.🤦♂️ Fuuuuck.
Note: if Twitter believes it's "news" then it's okay.
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RT @aakashg0
3. Links hurt, unless you have enough engagement
Generally external links get you marked as spam.
Unless you have enough engagement.
https://twitter.com/aakashg0/status/1641976906982498310