Do you want to discuss boring politics? (34 Viewers)
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chiefdave
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Twitter have done some research into how algorithms impact amplification of political content. Interestingly for 'lefty twitter' it seems right wing content receives more amplification, particularly in the UK.
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Examining algorithmic amplification of political content on Twitter
As we shared earlier this year, we believe it’s critical to study the effects of machine learning (ML) on the public conversation and share our findings publicly.
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skybluetony176
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I’m not a party member but if I was she would have had my vote. Best MP in the labour camp IMO. Stuck by her principals and resigned from Corbyns shadow cabinet when Starmer remained IIRC.
shmmeee
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Twitter have done some research into how algorithms impact amplification of political content. Interestingly for 'lefty twitter' it seems right wing content receives more amplification, particularly in the UK.
Examining algorithmic amplification of political content on Twitter
As we shared earlier this year, we believe it’s critical to study the effects of machine learning (ML) on the public conversation and share our findings publicly.
I think what’s most interesting about this is that Twitter have no idea why this is the case.
In some ways, considering how Twitter is generally left bias this might actually be a good algorithm working to reduce bubbles but I doubt it and if it is it’s clearly not done intentional. I suspect the algo is optimised for engagement, and lefties are likely to comment and share right wing stuff than left?
fernandopartridge
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I think she's god awful
bezzer
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I think Cummings has been sniffing glue again.
Grendel
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yeah I thought she came across ok in the leadership campaign but since then has looked out of her depth. She would make IDS look a good leader - an utter mental suggestion
fernandopartridge
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If principles means slagging off your own party for years while the country lurches from crisis to crisis you're spot on.
shmmeee
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If we excluded Labour people based on them slagging off Labour we’d have no one left!
Ian1779
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She didn’t have the ‘principles’ to call out Trump as the dog-whistle racist he is. So i imagine that Murdoch would love her.
oakey
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Maybe "principled" is the wrong word.
I mean she has strong political views and generally sticks to them even when it is unpopular.
She is also willing to admit she got things wrong such as abstaining on the referendum vote when she now believes she should have voted against.
I like leaders who can reflect instead of doubling down.
I mean she has strong political views and generally sticks to them even when it is unpopular.
She is also willing to admit she got things wrong such as abstaining on the referendum vote when she now believes she should have voted against.
I like leaders who can reflect instead of doubling down.
Grendel
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she’s like a wet weekend
Philosoraptor
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#BritainRejects
Time to wheel out the excuse that it is only a by-election.
Hearing a Twitter rumour the Independent stood on a platform of not being, 'New Labour'.
Time to wheel out the excuse that it is only a by-election.
Hearing a Twitter rumour the Independent stood on a platform of not being, 'New Labour'.
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Ian1779
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Maybe so, I just think at that low level the party is irrelevant. It's all about the individual and their standing within the community.
People are voting for a person, not a party, at that level.
chiefdave
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Now we know the real reason for spending millions on a press briefing room 
www.standard.co.uk
PM used £2.6 million press briefing room to watch James Bond film
The Prime Minister used his £2.6 million newly refurbished press briefing room to watch the new James Bond film with Downing Street staff.
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JAM See
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A drunk, past it bigot with a license to kill people...Now we know the real reason for spending millions on a press briefing room
PM used £2.6 million press briefing room to watch James Bond film
The Prime Minister used his £2.6 million newly refurbished press briefing room to watch the new James Bond film with Downing Street staff.
...Watching a James Bond film.
skybluetony176
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Remember when there was calls for John Prescott to resign as Deputy PM for playing crochet in his lunch break.Now we know the real reason for spending millions on a press briefing room
PM used £2.6 million press briefing room to watch James Bond film
The Prime Minister used his £2.6 million newly refurbished press briefing room to watch the new James Bond film with Downing Street staff.
Philosoraptor
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Philosoraptor
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Brighton Sky Blue
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The ‘content’ is retweeting a load of stuff taking the piss out of Starmer. She can rest assured though I probably won’t vote Labour in this constituency irrespective of whether she is Chair
Philosoraptor
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Brighton Sky Blue
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Nah that council candidate was older. Between them and Matt Western ignoring my correspondence he can gladly lose his seat
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Not surprised she was suspended, she's a more effective critic than the Tory councillors!
fernandopartridge
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Can't wait to get out and vote for this, so exciting
Ian1779
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Vote for us - we have much better meaningless phrases.