PSA: X's algorithm is amplifying security doom-scrolling — you're seeing the same story repeatedly
altryne · x · 2026-10-23
altryne warns that the X algorithm is heavily pushing security-related content, making users feel like each instance is a brand-new incident when it's the same story recycled in the feed. His advice: if you're panicking, check your usage — the repetition is an algorithmic artifact, not a series of new events.
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