Tesla and SpaceX CEOĀ Elon MuskĀ has hinted at an upcoming algorithm update for his social media platform, X, formerly known as Twitter.
What Happened: On Thursday, Musk took to X and announced the forthcoming algorithm update, promising āmore bangers and less clickbait.āĀ Several users responded to Muskās post, expressing their concerns about the platformās bot and clickbait issues.
One user requested the removal of bots with ānudes in bioā on every post, while another urged the tech billionaire to stop censoring pro-Palestinian voices. One user also criticized the āridiculous clickbaitā on the platform.
These complaints have been ongoing for months, with users expressing frustration over unrelated memes, videos, and ads cluttering their feeds.
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Why It Matters: Muskās X has also been facing a surge in adult content, causing discomfort among its users. Earlier this month, the tech mogul acknowledged the issue andĀ promised a āmajor purgeāĀ to address this problem.
The Tesla CEO has also decided to gift the once covetedĀ blue checkmarksĀ to users with over 2,500 and 5,000 "verified subscriber followers.ā This development was considered an ironic twist since Musk suggested earlier, while re-launching Twitter Blue, that he is rooting for people with āless prominent handles.ā
Meanwhile, in a deposition that was conducted last month, Musk alsoĀ admittedĀ that his tweets might have financially impacted X more negatively than positively. The deposition dated March 27 was in relation to Muskās alleged involvement in promotingĀ a debunked conspiracy theory.
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