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X updates recommendation algorithm to prioritize posts from mutual connections

The change boosted systems engineer Yacine's post engagement significantly.

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X updates recommendation algorithm to prioritize posts from mutual connections

The change boosted systems engineer Yacine's post engagement significantly.

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KA kache@yacineMTB

9:24 AM · Jul 17, 2026

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they changed the algorithm to show you posts from your beloved moots and now i'm getting 3k likes on every post again. turns out that everyone is my beloved moot. yes, YOU, my dear. If I met you on the street, and you showed me your profile picture, I'd say "oohh" and hug you

NI nico@nicochristie

10:29 AM · Jul 17, 2026

Very bold product bet to change the feed towards mutuals Twitter already had a following tab and no one used it Either the data was awesome for that tiny cohort or this is a spiritual call from up top

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Positive users praise X's algorithm update for prioritizing mutual follows because it improves visibility of friends' posts and overall feed experience, while negative users report less interesting content and more unwanted material.

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KA kache@yacineMTB

9:25 AM · Jul 17, 2026

thank you, truly, for posting alongside me and creating a place for forum usage that isn't awful and also isn't 4chan

D🇺🇸dat1madguy 🇺🇸@dat1madguy

10:37 AM · Jul 17, 2026

@yacineMTB yeah the algorithm is so much better for my fyp now and i finally see my moots tweets again 😭

AG arian ghashghai@arian_ghashghai

10:45 AM · Jul 17, 2026

@nicochristie my hot take is my feed quality has gotten orders of magnitude less interesting since the change

MO Moon@MoonL88537

10:43 AM · Jul 17, 2026

@yacineMTB yes kache! thank you, you have made my time here immeasurably better.

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HU hunter@hunterlanier

9:42 AM · Jul 17, 2026

@yacineMTB Wouldn’t be where I am today without your post Thanks for pointing the way big dog

RB Ryan Brewer@ryanbrewer

10:33 AM · Jul 17, 2026

@nicochristie I feel like I hate it idk

KA kache@yacineMTB

9:24 AM · Jul 17, 2026

413TECH

they changed the algorithm to show you posts from your beloved moots and now i'm getting 3k likes on every post again. turns out that everyone is my beloved moot. yes, YOU, my dear. If I met you on the street, and you showed me your profile picture, I'd say "oohh" and hug you

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Positive users praise X's algorithm update for prioritizing mutual follows because it improves visibility of friends' posts and overall feed experience, while negative users report less interesting content and more unwanted material.

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