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Tool that Reorders X Feed Reduces Partisan Rancor (Level A1) — Street sign for democracy burning at night

Tool that Reorders X Feed Reduces Partisan RancorCEFR A1

8 Dec 2025

Adapted from U. Washington, Futurity CC BY 4.0

Photo by Steve Johnson, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
1 min
57 words
  • 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

  • researcherA person who studies and finds facts.
    Researchers
  • toolA device or program used to do tasks.
  • feedA list of recent posts on a website.
  • postA message or item someone puts online.
    posts
  • deleteTo remove something so it is not kept.
    deleted
  • electionA public vote to choose leaders or officers.
  • warmShowing 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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