Thread users have been complaining about its recommendation algorithm since the platform’s inception. At some point, it became a meme, with users writing posts mockingly directed at the algorithm in which they asked to see more posts about topics they liked.
Now, Meta is making “Dear algorithm” posts an official feature that it says will allow Threads users to tune their recommendations in real time. With the change, users can write a post starting with “dear algo” to adjust their preferences. For example, you can write “dear algo, show me more posts about cute cats.” You can also request to see fewer posts about topics you don’t want to see, like “dear algo, stop showing me posts about sick pets.”
You can track your requests to the algorithm in the app settings to restore it or remove it. You can also retweet other users’ “dear algo” posts to feature topics in your feed. Importantly, the “expensive algo” requests are temporary and only last for three days at a time, which Meta says is intended to make the algorithm feel fresher and more flexible.
The feature rollout follows a limited testing late last year. Now, “dear algo” posts are available for Threads users in the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand with more countries coming “soon.”





