Overview
- Users activate the tool by posting a public message that begins with “Dear Algo,” specifying topics to see more or less of in their Threads feed.
- Each request adjusts recommendations for three days, designed for short-lived moments like live events or to mute topics such as TV spoilers.
- Others can repost a Dear Algo request to apply the same preferences to their own feeds, making personalization discoverable and social.
- Active and expired requests are visible in-app, where users can deactivate them, and queries that violate recommendation guidelines are rejected.
- The feature is live in the US, UK, Australia, and New Zealand, with broader expansion planned, and follows earlier testing inspired by an organic user trend.