conspiracy

In a weird throwback to the 00s, X started serving me several 9/11 conspiracy theory threads today. Controlled demolition, inside job by the White House, etc. Any reason why now? I certainly haven’t searched nor engaged with this type of content to suggest any such personal interest to the algorithm

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Both very good points, and in fact one of the threads was about OBL not even being involved.

What a cesspit X can be

prob most likely is cross-content pollination -- people searching for conspiracy related to the plane crash in iran re-popularizes conspiracy related to 9/11, people get talking etc.

less likely but still in the mix: may 2 was OBL's death so a lot of this usually comes up in may anyway

I get random stuff like that too. My best guess is when they don’t think your current algo is keeping you engaged enough they random sticky shit like “9/11 inside job?” At yah. 

Works on some people so they just keep doing it.

The algorithm is breaking from its contracts and wants to guide you to the truth