Bluesky uses an algorithm to decide what content appears in your Discover Feed, and you can turn this off in your settings; however, third-party feeds have their own algorithms that Bluesky does not oversee.
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The ability to opt out of the algorithmic Discover Feed is a meaningful user control, but the disclaimer that Bluesky does not control third-party feed recommender systems means users installing those feeds take on additional opacity regarding how their content experience is curated.
You can disable Bluesky's own algorithmic feed in your settings, but if you use third-party feeds, those feeds operate with recommender systems that Bluesky does not regulate or monitor, which means your exposure to algorithmically curated content from those sources is governed by those third parties' 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 Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Recommender system transparency and opt-out obligations are addressed in the EU DSA, which requires platforms to offer at least one non-profiling-based recommender option and to disclose the main parameters used in recommender …
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The ability to opt out of the algorithmic Discover Feed is a meaningful user control, but the disclaimer that Bluesky does not control third-party feed recommender systems means users installing those feeds take on additional opacity regarding how their content experience is curated.
You can disable Bluesky's own algorithmic feed in your settings, but if you use third-party feeds, those feeds operate with recommender systems that Bluesky does not regulate or monitor, which means your exposure to algorithmically curated content from those sources is governed by those third parties' policies.
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