Elon Musk Announces Algorithm Changes on X to Combat ‘Too Much Negativity’

Breitbart ^ | 01/06/2025 | Lucas Nolan

[ChicagoConservative27]

In a move to “maximize unregretted user-seconds,” Elon Musk has unveiled plans for an algorithm change on his social media platform X that he claims will curb excessive negativity. Critics contend the algorithm changes will have troubling outcomes like censoring criticism of the FBI.

Self-proclaimed “free speech absolutist” Elon Musk has announced that his X platform (formerly Twitter) will implement changes to its algorithm in response to what he perceives as an overabundance of negativity being pushed on the site. The billionaire entrepreneur, who acquired Twitter in October 2022 and later rebranded it as X, has been known for his controversial interventions on the platform.

In an X post, Musk stated, “Algorithm tweak coming soon to promote more informational/entertaining content. We will publish the changes to @Xeng [X Engineering].” He further elaborated on the goal behind this decision, saying, “Our goal is to maximize unregretted user-seconds. Too much negativity is being pushed that technically grows user time, but not unregretted user time.”

[ChicagoConservative27]

Unregretted user time?

[Magnum44]

Unregretted user time is when you get off the internet and social media, including FR, and go out and enjoy real life.

[CodeToad]

Yet, Elonia, the Pornographer, places porn all over X. Can’t get rid of it.

[mewzilla]

No skin off my nose.

I’m still banned.

[Bon of Babble]

How times have changed on "X" - formerly known as "Twitter":

[libertylover]

I see a fair number of posts here on FR that I HOPE the writer regrets, but I don’t know.

I’m against censorship, but maybe it will just come back and ask, “Do you really want to post that?” and perhaps list the reasons why Musk thinks it’s not a good idea but not block it.

JR has the “Preview” button here on FR, but it appears that many never use it.

[exnavy]

Never been to the site, am i missing it? Nope

[Savage Rider]

X has become a platform where bots decide you put a not allowed word in a post, and the poster is blocked for a week or more. The platform now has done more censoring and molding user behavior than Twitter ever did.

[xp38]

[ducttape45]

Me too!

[No name given]

Hypocrisy.

[nitzy]

This change is to prevent criticism of Israel.

[armourenthusiast]

I only post on FR when I am in a bad mood and want to slime democrats.

[JayGalt]

This iniationtive by Musk is a losing proposition. It’s a step toward big bother deciding what is positive.

[JayGalt]

Not good..spell checker...

[Fester Chugabrew]

Musk is not acting at the “behest” of Uncle Sam. That’s all that matters.

[KarlInOhio]

You've got to ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive
E-lim-i-nate the negative
Latch on to the affirmative
Don't mess with Mr. In-Between

You've got to spread joy up to the maximum
Bring gloom down to the minimum
Have faith, or pandemonium
Liable to walk upon the scene

[Rappini]

I probably won’t be on “X” much longer.

[Revel]

Someone pointed out on a show that I was watching that a vast number of posts by Elon are negative. Almost all of his posts.

So yes he is being a hypocrite.

[hotsteppa]

Exactly. His company so his rules, the way it should be. Not the government dictating censorship. Most forums have the same rules to try and filter out the trolls.