That would be wild if true but I highly doubt it. If probably has to do with some associative attribute that tells the algo you are more likely to click that stuff because others who fit a similar profile also click it, but who knows .. no way to prove anything.

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Yup, it is wild. I can't be 100% sure that it is malicious intent. I highly doubt that I fit that profile; 99% of the accounts I follow and engage with are design, art, tech, and dev.

Maybe this is my simple interpretation.

You have shared info you are nationality X. Twtr knows that outrage fuels engagement. Content Y allows for this to happen, and increase retention based on what others who are X have reacted previously.

Perverse incentives.

Or even glanced at something once in trending without giving it much thought..