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Algorithm Watch tracks and explains changes to the open-source Twitter/X algorithm (xai-org/x-algorithm) in plain language, so that anyone can understand how the recommendation system works.

We answer questions like "why did this post take off?" and "how is the For You timeline decided?" using analysis of publicly available information, adding practical takeaways along the way. First drafts are written by generative AI (Google Gemini) and reviewed by the site owner before publication.

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