1/ 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.⬇️
@SebAaltonen@jorygraham@valigo@AccelRiderX in hindsight maybe it was worth disclosing, when they discovered how much a part of their audience cared about it? https://t.co/LFBd75udUB OTOH this publicity is a probably net positive for them
@KentonVarda@MrH3BO3 Steams disclosure policy is irrelevant in this case as it is about what (hopefully a small part of) the community thinks is relevant. that the studio apparently misjudged. A bit ironic as the studio seems to be a bit more vary of AI usage compared to the average studio.
@jdorman81 if they would capture those fees then it would be like a tax on the application layer. which, all else equal, would incentivize usage on other chains instead
@KentonVarda@MrH3BO3 Steams disclosure policy is irrelevant in this case as it is about what (hopefully a small part of) the community thinks is relevant. that the studio apparently misjudged. A bit ironic as the studio seems to be a bit more vary of AI usage compared to the average studio.