Why an Algorithmic Twitter Feed Is a Bad Idea
Twitter is considering a change from a chronological feed to an algorithm-based feed -- but the chronology is a core differentiating feature.
Recently, there have been grumblings from Twitter’s users about the possibility that an algorithm is on the way. Would an algorithm be terrible for Twitter? Why would the company consider such a move, when its format is so well established?
Comments from Twitter’s CFO Anthony Noto have sparked the latest round of introspection and outrage from Twitter users. Speaking at a conference, Noto said that a chronological timeline “isn’t the most relevant experience for a user,” and added “putting that content in front of the person at that moment in time is a way to organize that content better.”
The problem with having an algorithm dictating the flow of content is the possible unintended effects.
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