"Ever since its launch, Threads users have griped that the recommendation algorithm showed irrelevant content, missing the mark on their interests. The complaints turned into a meme. Users started writing posts like "Dear algorithm, please connect me with users who also miss Gil Amelio" (Apple's failed CEO from the 1990s), treating the algorithm like a benevolent deity that could grant wishes. The meme went viral."
"Now Meta has turned their complaints into a feature. Write a post beginning with "dear algo" and your feed will actually adjust for three days. You can track requests in settings or retweet others' posts. The feature is rolling out in the US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Sign up for the Entrepreneur Daily newsletter to get the news and resources you need to know today to help you run your business better. Get it in your inbox."
Threads users complained that the recommendation algorithm showed irrelevant content misaligned with their interests. Complaints morphed into a meme in which users wrote posts starting "Dear algorithm," jokingly asking to be connected to niche users such as those who miss Gil Amelio. Meta converted that meme into a product: posting with the phrase "dear algo" now adjusts a user's feed for three days. Users can track their requests in settings or amplify others by retweeting their posts. The feature is rolling out in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. Entrepreneur Daily offers a newsletter with related news and resources.
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