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■ The Wire · X ALGORITHMdecrypt · 2026-08-18

Arguing With People on X May Get You More Posts You Hate as Algo Feeds on Ragebait

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Researchers found that X's algorithm may turn argumentative replies into a feedback loop that serves users more content clashing with their values. The effect was observed to be stronger among Democrats. The findings suggest that arguing with people on X could result in more posts the user dislikes, as the algorithm feeds on ragebait.

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