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0 pointsconstantcrying2y ago0 comments

No it is coincidental. Look at the algorithm yourself.

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It doesn't mean it's the algorithm, it means users could be tactically posting to ride a wave of similar interest. That's all.

constantcryingOP2y ago

Yes, you are right. Potentially the effect is partly due to that after seeing the first post a user stumbles over something related and decides to post that as well.

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Solvency2y ago

It doesn't mean it's the algorithm, it means users could be tactically posting to ride a wave of similar interest. That's all.

constantcryingOP2y ago

Yes, you are right. Potentially the effect is partly due to that after seeing the first post a user stumbles over something related and decides to post that as well.

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