X's "For You" feed algorithm, updated to use a Grok-like large language model, heavily prioritizes engagement, boosting conservative content and activist posts over traditional news
. A 2023 study found this algorithm, now default, shifts user opinions toward the right, increases engagement by over 400%, and creates a lasting "algorithmic imprint"https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10098-2
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