Algorithmic Feed
A stream of posts selected and ranked by software predictions rather than shown only in simple chronological order.
“Her algorithmic feed quickly filled with marathon-training videos.”
The term describes systems such as For You pages, recommended timelines, and ranked home feeds.
Social platforms increasingly replaced chronological feeds with machine-ranked recommendations during the 2010s.
recommended feed
A feed chosen by platform predictions.
For You feed
A personalized discovery feed.
Is an algorithmic feed personalized?
Usually yes, using signals such as watch time, clicks, follows, and similarity.
Can users turn it off?
Some platforms offer chronological alternatives, but others do not.