As you read posts on Twitchy Saturday, you might find plenty with notes appended that they're "positive." Our own Amy Curtis will have more on this in a VIP post later today, but in case you missed it, X owner Elon Musk posted this on Saturday:

We don't want an algorithm tweak because of "too much negativity." Among those testing out the new algorithm was Stephen L. Miller, aka @redsteeze:

Grok analyzed Miller's posts and detected some sarcasm:

We're not sure what the new algorithm does or how it determines if a post is positive or negative.

We can think of a lot of politicians and journalists who are going to be flagged by the new algorithm. Maybe Eric Swalwell and Ted Lieu will post positive things about Donald Trump.

 {ai:summary}<p>Elon Musk announced an upcoming algorithm change on X to promote more positive and entertaining content, aiming to reduce negativity that, while increasing user engagement, may not enhance user satisfaction. This has sparked a mix of reactions, including sarcasm from users.</p><p>Some users are testing the waters of the new algorithm by posting positive messages, while others question how the algorithm will interpret sarcasm and determine the positivity of posts. The implications for political figures and journalists are also being speculated upon. #society</p>

Elon Musk Gets a Ribbing for New X Algorithm Boosting 'Positive' Posts

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