STRATEGY · THE YELL SOCIAL GLOSSARY
Algorithm.
A set of instructions used to process information and make decisions. Social platforms use ranking and recommendation systems to decide which content to display and in what order.
A simple example
A feed recommends a cooking video after someone watches and saves several similar videos.
Put it into practice
Look for repeated audience response patterns instead of treating a single post as proof of how a ranking system works.
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