Study reveals why algorithms misalign: users engage more with misaligned content
msbernst · x · 2026-08-21
A paper finds that while followed posts are value-aligned, "For You" recommendations are often misaligned. Explanation: users are especially likely to reply to value-misaligned content, which the algorithm misinterprets as positive engagement.
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