In a recent escalation of their ongoing feud, leftist billionaire Mark Cuban has accused Elon Musk, the most followed person on Twitter along with its new owner, of manipulating the platform’s algorithm to promote his own tweets and viewpoints.
CNBC reports that Elon Musk, has been accused by billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban of gaming the system to promote his own tweets and opinions. This accusation is the latest in their ongoing dispute.
Cuban expressed frustration with Musk’s changes to Twitter. This time accusing Musk of rigging the platform to promote his own tweets and points of view. Cuban’s claims are based on his examination of Twitter’s algorithm for deciding which posts are visible. He contends that Musk benefits disproportionately from the platform’s algorithm, which favors tweets that have a high level of follower engagement.