LOADING ERROR LOADINGIt takes only a few weeks for X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, to nudge users’ political views to the right. “Over the seven-week treatment period, users who switched from the chronological to the algorithmic feed shifted their political opinions to the right,” Gauthier told HuffPost. AdvertisementNurPhoto via Getty Images The study showed that users' new follow patterns persisted even after switching back to the chronological feed. There was no change in perspective for those who were previously using the algorithmic feed and were switched to the chronological one. Earlier this month, French police raided X’s offices as part of a year-long investigation into “political” algorithm manipulation.

Source: Huffington Post February 26, 2026 13:29 UTC