Deconstructing Bubble Machine – X Current and New Recommendation Engine Phoenix
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The article deconstructs X's recommendation engine, Phoenix, and its potential impact on information bubbles, with the discussion highlighting related interactive tools and analyses.
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Also built an interactive addition which allows to explore algorithm https://ernests.github.io/the-algorithm/index.html
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