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The provision defines the operational scope of Bluesky's algorithmic curation responsibilities and user control mechanisms. It delineates the boundary between Bluesky's algorithmic recommendations and third-party feed systems, establishing that Bluesky assumes no responsibility for recommender systems it does not operate.
Users receive algorithmic recommendations in the Discover Feed by default, with the option to disable this feature through settings. Users may alternatively install third-party feeds operated by other services, which operate under separate recommender systems not controlled or governed by Bluesky's policies.
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"Bluesky uses a recommender algorithm to populate the Discover Feed and personalize recommendations such as suggested accounts. You can opt out of the Discover Feed via your settings. In addition to the Discover Feed, you can install third-party feeds hosted by other services. Bluesky does not control the recommender systems used by third-party feeds.— Excerpt from Bluesky's Bluesky Terms of Service
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The provision defines the operational scope of Bluesky's algorithmic curation responsibilities and user control mechanisms. It delineates the boundary between Bluesky's algorithmic recommendations and third-party feed systems, establishing that Bluesky assumes no responsibility for recommender systems it does not operate.
Users receive algorithmic recommendations in the Discover Feed by default, with the option to disable this feature through settings. Users may alternatively install third-party feeds operated by other services, which operate under separate recommender systems not controlled or governed by Bluesky's policies.
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