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Will removing algorithmic sorting improve social media?

A move by Australia's government to switch feeds to chronological defaults may prove to be a kind of trial balloon for other markets to gauge impact and effectiveness.

Will removing algorithmic sorting improve social media?

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A move by Australia's government to switch feeds to chronological defaults may prove to be a kind of trial balloon for other markets to gauge impact and effectiveness.

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A move by Australia's government to switch feeds to chronological defaults may prove to be a kind of trial balloon for other markets to gauge impact and effectiveness.

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