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Re:How the new Threads app is made by extr on Friday July 07, 2023 @04:40PM (#36638014)
I don't think it's that sinister. Time based sorting is a bad day 1 feature since nobody has much of a follow graph yet. Forcing the algorithm is a good way to make sure your feed feels "full" even if you're starting from zero. I don't like the algorithm either, it's full of brands and spammy meme pages that lifted their content over from IG. But in terms of cold-starting a social graph, I get it. Plus they already said they're going to add a chrono feed soon.
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Re:How the new Threads app is made by epolanski on Friday July 07, 2023 @04:43PM (#36638043)
I second the previous user, any lack of time-based sorting means I'm gonna waste a lot of time (which is what Meta wants). Been there with other socials, done that, not interested.
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Re:How the new Threads app is made by mowse_winded on Friday July 07, 2023 @05:38PM (#36638666)
I thought it pulled your social graph from Instagram.
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Re:How the new Threads app is made by astrange on Friday July 07, 2023 @05:58PM (#36638833)
It offers to, but nobody has posted anything yet, so a follower-only timeline will need a week or two to get content.
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