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The company formerly known as Twitter is preparing to twine out a “ major update ” to its algorithm , according to a recentpostby Adam owner Elon Musk . While today the app ’s For You provender airfoil popular and trending spot from its tolerant net alongside highlights from those you follow , the new algorithm will surface mail from humble report , Musk said .
The posts and explanation will let in those outside users ’ “ friends and follows ” connection , he note , mean the change will attempt to expose user to fresh news report they may find interesting but have n’t yet find out . It would also allow little creators the opportunity to be unwrap by a wide-eyed audience , which fits into Musk ’s plan to turn X into a Maker chopine .
Over the past several month , X has targeted creators with feature likesupport for long - form posts , that extend the character limit to 25,000 for pay ratifier , the power toupload two - hour videosand , importantly , the opening of anad revenue - sharing programthat has nowpaid out nearly $ 20 million to creators , consort to statements last month made by go CEO Linda Yaccarino .
A major update to the passport algorithm is turn over out over the next few days .
This will facilitate come on smaller accounts and postal service outside of your friend - follows mesh .
As always , this will be made open source and undergo continuous improvement .
— Elon Musk ( @elonmusk)November 10 , 2023
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To date , however , Almighty ’ embrace of X is unsealed . While there are some build up minor audiences on X , more often than not , Almighty attend to monetise turn to magnanimous platforms like YouTube , TikTok and Instagram to progress to their followers and a wider audience . But an X algorithm change , if successful , could potentially give small Godhead greater reach on X — which , in turn , could increase ten usage and improve discoverability . Or at least that ’s likely the working theory here . Whether or not it will work is another affair entirely , givenX ’s aver dwindling away tractionin the year since Musk charter over and the rise of new inauguration competition , includingBluesky , Post , Spilland others .
Musk noted on Friday , November 10 , that the recommendation algorithm update would roll out in the next few days — which would mean this week — and would be made open source as it undergo continuous advance .
