𝕏 just open sourced its recommendation algorithm today on GitHub. Instagram and Meta are still keeping their algorithms completely closed. No code. No audits. No visibility for the public. This raises an important question: What’s stopping Mark Zuckerberg from open sourcing Meta’s algorithm? It is because they want to maintain full control over what people see and what narratives get amplified or suppressed. • When algorithms stay secret, there’s zero real accountability. Platforms can deny bias or shadowbanning because no one can check the actual code. • Even people who worked on similar systems have described them as “black boxes” difficult to fully understand or control what harmful or manipulative content gets pushed. • X’s move allows anyone to inspect how content is ranked. Meta’s closed system leaves users guessing while the company holds massive hidden power over information. • True transparency removes the ability to secretly shape public narratives. Closed algorithms make it much easier to control what reaches people without anyone knowing why. One platform is opening the system for everyone to see. The other appears comfortable keeping it hidden.