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Sort the signals behind a recommendation
Classify visible recommendation clues by the type of signal they likely represent.
Sort the visible clues behind a feed recommendation into signal families. Your preference or item similarity Similar users or popularity Engagement or quality control More like the topic you just watched preference People in similar roles also chose it social You paused on this type of item engagement-quality Trending across many viewers Human-reviewed before ranking algorithm-awareness You sorted recommendations by signal family, not vague algorithm talk. Ask whether the clue points to your history, other people, attention, or quality.
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