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[–] calcopiritus@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Engagement based personalized recommendations.

[–] timhh@programming.dev 15 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Catchy. Can't imagine why "algorithm" caught on instead.

[–] GamingChairModel@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

It's because Al Gore invented the internet, so they are known as Al Gore Rhythms.