X algorithm boosts rage-bait content, hitting Democrats hardest — study

A new study has found that X's algorithm systematically prioritises rage-bait content — posts designed to provoke outrage. The effect disproportionately impacts users who identify as Democrats. The findings raise fresh concerns about how algorithmic amplification shapes political sentiment on the platform.

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