Elon Musk, the owner of X (formerly Twitter), recently announced plans for a “major update” to the platform’s algorithm. The proposed changes aim to showcase more inclusive content, including posts from smaller accounts, as opposed to the current algorithm that primarily highlights popular and trending posts from a user’s wider network.
Musk emphasized that the algorithm update is geared towards featuring content from users’ networks that extend beyond their established “friends and follows”, promoting discovery and creativity. The underlying goal is to transform X into a robust creator platform, empowering smaller creators to cultivate their audience and monetize their content through ad revenue sharing and subscription models.
In related news, reports have emerged about X’s shortage of content moderators, with only 2,294 moderators employed, significantly lower compared to other platforms like YouTube and TikTok. This revelation has raised concerns among regulators and industry experts, who anticipate pressure on X to boost its moderation workforce to effectively monitor and regulate content.
The European Union’s Digital Services Act mandates social media platforms to take more proactive measures in addressing illegal and harmful content. The reported shortage of content moderators at X raises questions about its capacity to meet industry standards in content moderation.
For more information on these developments, you can check the details here and here.
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