A guy I follow on the blue bird app used @gpt3 to interpret Twitters Open source code. Here was he discovered when it came to getting your tweets to get optimised for being boosted by the twitter algorithm.

I thought nostr plebs aka the twitter refugees would be interested.

"Here's EXACTLY how to optimize your Twitter posts for maximum virality:

1. Focus on Likes, then Retweets, then Replies.

Likes: 30x boost

Retweets: 20x boost

Reply: 1x boost

2. Include visual media.

Adding images or videos to tweets: 2x boost

3. Limit external links.

Avoid excessive external links, especially non-news or media sites.

Personally, I found links in the comments of your original tweet to not impact score (anecdotal).

4. Use trending topics.

Mention trending topics or news: 1.1x boost

5. Write complete sentences.

Use proper language, avoid making up words or misspellings, and form clear sentences to avoid penalties.

5. Write complete sentences.

Use proper language, avoid making up words or misspellings, and form clear sentences to avoid penalties.

6. Minimize hashtags.

Limit the use of multiple hashtags, as they can negatively impact performance.

7. Avoid offensive content.

Posting offensive or controversial content results in reduced reach.

-Mutes, blocks, unfollows, spam reports, and abuse reports negatively impact score.

-Getting mass unfollowed can get you shadowbanned for 3 months.

8. Engage with 'high-quality' accounts.

Interacting with low-quality accounts or accounts with poor follower-to-following ratios can lead to penalties.

9. Be mindful of audience and cluster.

Focus on content relevant to your audience and cluster to maximize engagement.

This means determining your niche, and only posting content within it.

In my case: it's AI.

10. Maintain a good Follower-to-Following ratio.

Following many more people than those who follow you hurts performance.

Use Twitter lists.

11. Pay for Twitter Blue.

Being verified with Twitter Blue (paid service) provides a boost to tweet reach.

12: Limit misinformation.

Avoid posting content categorized as misinformation, as it is heavily down-ranked.

13. Use English for UI and Tweets.

English user interface (UI) gives a 0.5x boost, and English tweets give a 0.2x boost.”

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Bookmarked.

Thank you.

Glad you like. I also think it’s good to know so we can help spread the #nostr word on blue bird app.

I find it very bizarre that get replies to your tweets is penalized. One would think that a platform like this would try to maximize time spent on the platform. A like is 1ms engagement vs replies, which keep people on the platform for longer.

What this tells me is that Twitter is trying to maximize one way communications instead of conversations.

That is, pontification vs dialogue.

*getting, sorry

Very interesting for sure. I find it funny how it says controversial ideas or misinformation gets penalised. Probably why I am so bad at twitter.

Misinformation is a very subjective concept, but what it tells me is that no free-thinking shall be allowed.

So basically pontification of main stream ideas. It’s like they’re trying to replicate the old TV model.

All the more reason to leave twitter.

I didnt even need a reason. Nostr is just better in everyday.