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by bobbygoodlatte 1179 days ago
"recap.engagement.is_replied": 27 "recap.engagement.is_replied_reply_engaged_by_author": 75

I wonder if this is why threads rank so obnoxiously high. They get artificially boosted by the author replying to their own tweet

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isn't that the author replying to a reply on their tweet? so its promoting positive discussion, hence pushing the engagement higher?