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by matsemann 2198 days ago
While it's probably based on engagement, it's still a flaw of the algorithms I feel. Just because other people engages more with the content, doesn't mean it's the correct content for a given hashtag / following.

For instance, I mostly follow cycling and running stuff on IG. The suggestions / explore feed is therefore full of women in short running shorts and bicycle jerseys with the zipper down. It's not really that relevant content considering what I actually follow, but I think the engagement those things get push all other cycling / running related content away.

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Have you tried the GCN app for browsing cycling photos?
Didn't know they had their own app. I regularly watch them and the triathlon version on YouTube, so will check it out, thanks.