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What type of content is most pushed by X to new users before Nov 5 election?
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Resolution / Starting Odds
Pro-Trump content • 25%
Anti-Trump content • 25%
Neutral political content • 25%
Non-political content • 25%
Analysis reports from WSJ or other reputable media outlets
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WSJ Finds Musk-era X Algorithm Pushes Trump-Leaning Political Content to New Users Ahead of Nov. 5 Election
Oct 29, 2024, 02:12 PM
A Wall Street Journal (WSJ) analysis has found that the Musk-era algorithm of X, formerly known as Twitter, is pushing political content to new users regardless of their interests. The WSJ experiment revealed that accounts showing interests in nonpolitical topics such as crafts, sports, and cooking were inundated with partisan posts that lean toward Donald Trump and cast doubt on the integrity of the upcoming November 5 election. This experiment highlights concerns over the platform's role in shaping political discourse and influencing public opinion ahead of the election.
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Major news networks • 25%
Social media platforms • 25%
Independent news websites • 25%
Other sources • 25%
Increased moderation • 25%
Decreased moderation • 25%
No change • 25%
Other • 25%
Videos • 33%
Images • 33%
Text posts • 33%
Stricter policies • 25%
Looser policies • 25%
No change • 25%
Other • 25%
Impersonation of American voters • 25%
Denigration of U.S. politicians • 25%
Spreading divisive content • 25%
Other • 25%
Other • 25%
Cyber threats • 25%
Physical threats • 25%
Disinformation campaigns • 25%
Videos • 33%
Memes • 33%
Articles • 33%
TikTok • 25%
X (formerly Twitter) • 25%
Instagram • 25%
Facebook • 25%
News • 25%
Entertainment • 25%
Sports • 25%
Educational • 25%
US Politics • 25%
Foreign Policy • 25%
Personal Business Ventures • 25%
Other • 25%
