Chapter
Twitter algorithm and Shadow banning
28:31 - 34:15 (05:43)
A discussion about Twitter's algorithm and shadow banning, where users are prevented from seeing a feed full of one person's tweets, no matter how popular those tweets were in the moment. The less people users follow and engage with, the more recommendations they'll see.
Clips
Kevin interviews Zoe Schiffer, the managing editor at Platformer, discussing her latest scoops and their working relationship.
28:31 - 29:10 (00:39)
Platformer
Summary
Kevin interviews Zoe Schiffer, the managing editor at Platformer, discussing her latest scoops and their working relationship.
ChapterTwitter algorithm and Shadow banning
EpisodeSunday Special: An Episode of ‘Hard Fork’
PodcastThe Daily
A recent controversy over Twitter's algorithm has arisen when engineer Pranay Singh alleged that Twitter was purposefully limiting the reach of the tweets of prominent figures, such as Donald Trump or himself, through "shadow banning" practices.
29:10 - 34:15 (05:04)
Twitter Algorithm
Summary
A recent controversy over Twitter's algorithm has arisen when engineer Pranay Singh alleged that Twitter was purposefully limiting the reach of the tweets of prominent figures, such as Donald Trump or himself, through "shadow banning" practices.