X's algorithm was changed in mid-July 2024 to systematically boost Republican-leaning accounts and Elon Musk's own account following his endorsement of Donald Trump, according to a newly released
computational study of engagement from the Queensland University of
Technology.
...
...
The authors conclude: "Republican accounts benefited from increased
visibility or recommendation bias post-change."

Summary: via Pic https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_fullsize/plain/did:plc:3w75iygkvtcrqvu4x4ux2hzv/bafkreif7ynuyfrz6gk43jksvvzr6aqetdgiyn2lokm35zqp2rkvcoozalm@jpeg

https://bsky.app/profile/chriso-wiki.bsky.social/post/3lb2payb2c624

I perceived this change....and for a short duration, there was hard
core porn there

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On Sun, 17 Nov 2024, JAB wrote:

X's algorithm was changed in mid-July 2024 to systematically boost Republican-leaning accounts and Elon Musk's own account following his endorsement of Donald Trump, according to a newly released
computational study of engagement from the Queensland University of Technology.
...
...
The authors conclude: "Republican accounts benefited from increased visibility or recommendation bias post-change."

Summary: via Pic https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_fullsize/plain/did:plc:3w75iygkvtcrqvu4x4ux2hzv/bafkreif7ynuyfrz6gk43jksvvzr6aqetdgiyn2lokm35zqp2rkvcoozalm@jpeg

https://bsky.app/profile/chriso-wiki.bsky.social/post/3lb2payb2c624

I perceived this change....and for a short duration, there was hard
core porn there

It is a private platform, controlled by a man with republican leanings.
Talk about wasting tax payers money discovering the obvious. They could
have called me instead.

On the other hand, it's nice with a change. Pre-Trump it went the other
way.

I wonder if all the democrats will go to bluesky and if that will become
the democrat platform par excellence?

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On Sun, 17 Nov 2024 15:04:42 +0100, D <[email protected]> wrote:

It is a private platform, controlled by a man with republican leanings.

Elon Musk's hypocrisy about free speech hits a new low

Elon Musk touted himself as a "free speech absolutist"

As it turns out, what Musk had in mind was something more along the
lines of "free speech for me, but not for thee", as the title of the
revered columnist Nat Hentoff's 1992 book put it..

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/sep/07/elon-musks-hypocrisy-about-free-speech-hits-a-new-low

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On Sun, 17 Nov 2024 15:04:42 +0100, D <[email protected]> wrote:

It is a private platform, controlled by a man with republican leanings.

George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social

It was never about "free speech" over in the bad place.

More...PIC https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_fullsize/plain/did:plc:y4zs4cabaezzwx3bz2e5nnj2/bafkreicadhgu5ktybm4vzc4utrm5aasyf6sik2ochxdjgyhllrzjmsnjbe@jpeg

https://bsky.app/profile/georgetakei.bsky.social/post/3lb63rlpo7c2d

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On Sun, 17 Nov 2024, JAB wrote:

On Sun, 17 Nov 2024 15:04:42 +0100, D <[email protected]> wrote:

It is a private platform, controlled by a man with republican leanings.

Elon Musk's hypocrisy about free speech hits a new low

Elon Musk touted himself as a "free speech absolutist"

As it turns out, what Musk had in mind was something more along the
lines of "free speech for me, but not for thee", as the title of the
revered columnist Nat Hentoff's 1992 book put it..

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/sep/07/elon-musks-hypocrisy-about-free-speech-hits-a-new-low

He is young, give him time. Also, I think what you are mistaking for
censoring is the Paradox of tolerance.

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On Mon, 18 Nov 2024 10:30:53 +0100, D <[email protected]> wrote:

He is young, give him time.

Oh no, he perceives himself as intelligent, and he does not worship
the "God of Serendipity," which has assisted in his endeavors.

Also, I think what you are mistaking for
censoring is the Paradox of tolerance.

He has knowingly twisted facts, but will reject others doing this on
select topics.

PS: He believes his efforts elected Trump, but this is an illusion
since the females voted him in.

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On Mon, 18 Nov 2024, JAB wrote:

On Mon, 18 Nov 2024 10:30:53 +0100, D <[email protected]> wrote:

He is young, give him time.

Oh no, he perceives himself as intelligent, and he does not worship
the "God of Serendipity," which has assisted in his endeavors.

Also, I think what you are mistaking for
censoring is the Paradox of tolerance.

He has knowingly twisted facts, but will reject others doing this on
select topics.

PS: He believes his efforts elected Trump, but this is an illusion
since the females voted him in.

You are right! Females know, and want, a real man when they see him! =D

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On Mon, 18 Nov 2024 10:30:53 +0100, D <[email protected]> wrote:

He is young, give him time.

Musk, America PAC sued for allegedly rigging $1M election prize

This was pretty inevitable after its lawyers admitted in court that
the giveaway wasn't random
...
...
Musk's legal eagles made the argument in court that it wasn't an
illegal lottery because it wasn't a real lottery at all, with winners pre-selected by the group.

https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/18/musk_america_pac_sued/

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On Mon, 18 Nov 2024, JAB wrote:

On Mon, 18 Nov 2024 10:30:53 +0100, D <[email protected]> wrote:

He is young, give him time.

Musk, America PAC sued for allegedly rigging $1M election prize

Sueing has lost all meaning. Has there been a judgment?

This was pretty inevitable after its lawyers admitted in court that
the giveaway wasn't random

Ohh, his lawyer is toast! Unless there is proof that Musk did _not_ say
random lottery, the lawyer will be prosecuted.

Our king Trump will also come to his aide, so I wouldn't worry about it
since it will be appealed to the supreme court! =)

...
...
Musk's legal eagles made the argument in court that it wasn't an
illegal lottery because it wasn't a real lottery at all, with winners pre-selected by the group.

https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/18/musk_america_pac_sued/

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On Tue, 19 Nov 2024 10:16:09 +0100, D <[email protected]> wrote:

Sueing has lost all meaning. Has there been a judgment?

This was pretty inevitable after its lawyers admitted in court that
the giveaway wasn't random

Ohh, his lawyer is toast! Unless there is proof that Musk did _not_ say >random lottery, the lawyer will be prosecuted.

Click on URL...your comments are not in sync

https://www.theregister.com/2024/11/18/musk_america_pac_sued/

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