The For You page is killing Social - by Nic Carter

kept by eddie jan 22

X's algorithmic For You page optimizes for time spent over creator-follower linkage, driving creators to platforms like Substack for reliable reach.

The View from RSS
Using RSS feeds reveals the hidden structure of online content, including SEO articles and paywall circumvention, contrasting with curated homepages.
also on Substack, #internet-culture
The ‘Do or Die’ Days - by A.M. Hickman
Author reflects on his creative block, financial windfall, and dilemma over investing in rural New York revitalization amid isolation, taxes, and community risk.
also on Substack, #culture, #business-strategy
[x-algorithm] How X Decides What 550 Million Users See
X's open-sourced feed algorithm uses a modular CandidatePipeline with Thunder and Phoenix sources, then scores candidates via a Grok-based transformer predicting 19 engagement signals.
also on Grok, X, #social-media
Elon Musk’s Grok A.I. Chatbot Made Millions of Sexualized Images, New Estimates Show - The New York Times
Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot generated 4.4 million images over nine days, with over 41% being sexualized images of women.
also on Grok, Elon Musk, #internet-culture, #social-media
Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to pass the torch and demote myself to my natural state: a poster. I'll be stepping back from leading produc
Nikita Bier announces stepping down as product lead at X (Twitter) to become an advisor, citing personal breather despite app growth and recent rebuilds.
also on X, Elon Musk, #social-media