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Re:Show HN: Content underload by sarreph on Saturday August 10, 2013 @08:44AM (#6190896)
That's an interesting initiative. However, aren't you, by definition, using an algorithm to track Twitter usage in order to tailor results?
Re:Show HN: Content underload by joeroot on Saturday August 10, 2013 @10:15AM (#6191134)
No. We go through a user's followers by hand; identify common influencers and interests; cross reference these against interesting content from a range of sources. We will eventually look for scalable aspects, however right now we're trying to figure out what works best on an individual level.
Re:Show HN: Content underload by sarreph on Saturday August 10, 2013 @10:21AM (#6191161)
Okay. Are you identifying common influencers and interests off the top of your head though, or is that computed somehow?
Re:Show HN: Content underload by joeroot on Saturday August 10, 2013 @03:04PM (#6192246)
Right now no. We use intuition to extract these. We're taking notes though!
Re:Show HN: Content underload by sarreph on Saturday August 10, 2013 @04:51PM (#6192630)
Good luck then in that case! :)