X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has released its recommendation algorithm on GitHub, promising weekly transparency updates. The open‑sourced code shows a machine‑learning pipeline that weighs user engagement, filters out blocked or harmful content, and ranks posts for relevance and diversity. While the move fulfills a promise by owner Elon Musk, the platform continues to face criticism for past incomplete disclosures, a $140 million EU fine under the Digital Services Act, and investigations into its Grok chatbot’s role in generating sexualized images. Observers view the latest openness as potentially more theater than substantive change. Leia mais →