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2023-08-23 16:00:14 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

Experts contend that Twitter's open-sourced algorithm has yielded limited insights, as model training, ads, and trust and safety code were kept concealed. The restriction of researchers' access to data has prevented them from conducting independent audits of the algorithm. https://www.engadget.com/what-did-twitters-open-source-algorithm-actually-reveal-not-a-lot-194652809.html https://www.wired.com/story/twitters-open-source-algorithm-is-a-red-herring/

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• Experts contend that Twitter's open-sourced algorithm has yielded limited insights, as model training, ads, and trust and safety code were kept concealed. The restriction of researchers' access to data has prevented them from conducting independent audits of the algorithm. https://www.engadget.com/what-did-twitters-open-source-algorithm-actually-reveal-not-a-lot-194652809.html https://www.wired.com/story/twitters-open-source-algorithm-is-a-red-herring/