- Researchers made a new tool for an X feed.
- The tool looks at posts in the feed.
- It moves some posts up or down.
- No posts are deleted.
- The tool works in a few seconds.
- People used the tool during an election.
- People felt warmer toward other party people.
- The tool can change how a feed looks.
Difficult words
- researcher — A person who studies and finds facts.Researchers
- tool — A device or program used to do tasks.
- feed — A list of recent posts on a website.
- post — A message or item someone puts online.posts
- delete — To remove something so it is not kept.deleted
- election — A public vote to choose leaders or officers.
- warm — Showing friendly or kind feelings toward others.warmer
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Discussion questions
- Would you use a tool that moves posts in your feed?
- Have you used a social media feed before?
- Do you think changing a feed can change people's feelings?
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