avatarCarolyn Hastings

Summary

The author is excited to see their story featured in all four positions of Medium's 'More from Medium' panel and is curious about how the algorithm determines these selections.

Abstract

Upon checking their latest published story on Medium, the author was pleased to find it prominently displayed in the 'More from Medium' (MfM) panel, occupying all four available spots. The author admits to not fully understanding the mechanics of the MfM panel but is thrilled with the visibility their story has received. They speculate whether the algorithm's decision to feature their story so extensively is personalized or universal for all viewers. The author also humorously ponders if the algorithm is boosting their ego and invites others to share their experiences with similar algorithmic favor. The author is grateful for the algorithm's apparent approval and has captured the moment with a screenshot, acknowledging the rarity of such an occurrence.

Opinions

  • The author is positively surprised and delighted by their story's visibility on Medium.
  • There is a playful suspicion that the algorithm might be personalized to flatter the author.
  • The author is uncertain about the criteria or fairness of the algorithm's selection process for the MfM panel.
  • The author values the recognition from Medium's algorithm, as evidenced by their taking a screenshot to commemorate the event.
  • There is an underlying curiosity about whether other users experience the same MfM selections.

Does this mean Medium’s algorithm likes me?!

screenshot by writer — embellishments added in PowerPoint

I checked in on my most recently published story and was chuffed to see that our nemesis (aka Medium’s algorithm — aka Algo) has waved its magic wand in my direction and granted me all four pozzies (that’s Australian for ‘positions’) in the ‘More from Medium’ panel!

How good is that?! 🙌 😄

To be honest, I’m not sure how the MfM panel works.

Does everyone who clicks on this story see the same selection of four stories, or is this selection just for me, i.e. Algo stroking my ego for having written nice things about it?! 😜

Has anyone else had a four-out-of-four MFM experience?

I tell you what, I’m glad I took the screenshot — in case it’s the one and only time Algo and I agree on something! 😆

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