Yes, and there are variations thereof. Some content may be shown that the platform wants to push (e.g. Elon Musk’s personal posts). Then, based on what the algorithm knows about you, it will show something controversial to trigger a reaction from you (meaning you will spend more time on the platform). Finally, just random stuff will be shown to see how you will react, allowing to update the model of you.
Yes, and there are variations thereof. Some content may be shown that the platform wants to push (e.g. Elon Musk’s personal posts). Then, based on what the algorithm knows about you, it will show something controversial to trigger a reaction from you (meaning you will spend more time on the platform). Finally, just random stuff will be shown to see how you will react, allowing to update the model of you.