feed personalization

Spotify’s New Taste Profile Feature Empowers Users to Fine-Tune Algorithm Recommendations

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Spotify app screen displaying the new Taste Profile beta feature with listening summary and feedback prompt

Spotify has unveiled Taste Profile, a groundbreaking beta feature announced at SXSW that allows Premium users to view, review, and directly shape their algorithmic taste model. By integrating listening data from music, podcasts, and audiobooks, the tool provides visibility into habits and preferences while enabling natural language inputs to request more or less of specific … Read more

Meta turned Threads algorithm complaints into an official feature with the launch of “Dear Algo,” an innovative AI-powered tool that empowers users to directly influence their content recommendations through simple, public posts.

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Screenshot of a Threads post starting with "Dear Algo" requesting more content about a specific topic, illustrating the new AI-powered feed adjustment feature.

Meta has transformed persistent user frustrations with Threads’ recommendation algorithm into a creative, official feature called “Dear Algo.” Users can now post messages starting with “Dear Algo” to request more or less of specific topics, temporarily adjusting their For You feed for three days using natural language prompts powered by AI. Born from viral user … Read more