X's Open-Source Algorithm Can Unmask Anonymous Users, Researcher Warns

Security Bite: X going open-source is bad news for anonymous alt accounts

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X open sources its algorithm while facing a transparency fine and Grok controversies

In a post to GitHub on Tuesday, the social media giant purported to share its secret sauce.

How to Track Anonymous X Users by Posting Style and Follower Overlap

They post under a pseudonym. No face, no bio, maybe a stock photo for a profile pic and a name like “newsjunkie_77.” No links, no obvious connections. Just tweets. Dozens, sometimes hundreds. Angry ones, clever ones, recycled memes, maybe some soft propaganda. At first glance,…

X Going Open-source Could Spell Trouble For Anonymous Accounts - WiFi Planet

With X’s recommendation algorithm now open source, users face a new wave of privacy challenges. The platform’s detailed tracking of user behavior, encoded

X’s Open-Source Gambit: How Transparency Could Unmask Millions of Anonymous Users

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Open-Source Move Threatens Anonymity of X’s Alt Accounts

Amid regulatory pressures, X, the social media platform, announced an open-source move regarding its recommendation algorithm. This decision, spurred by a hefty fine from the European Union, aims to enhance transparency in how the platform curates content for its users. Implications for User Anonymity While opening the code may seem like a step towards clarity, …