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Changes to LinkedIn's Algorithm

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Re: Changes to LinkedIn's Algorithm

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> Want to go viral on social media? LinkedIn has a message for you: Try that somewhere else.

> "When things go viral on LinkedIn, usually that's a sign to us that we need to look into this, because that's not celebrated internally," says Dan Roth, LinkedIn's editor in chief.

Good.

Related, I really find it off-putting when people post personal life stories on LinkedIn, or talk about social issues, politics, etc.

Re: Changes to LinkedIn's Algorithm

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> Want to go viral on social media? LinkedIn has a message for you: Try that somewhere else. > "When things go viral on LinkedIn, usually that's a sign to us that we need to look into this, because that's not celebrated internally," says Dan Roth, LinkedIn's editor in chief. Good. Related, I really find it off-putting when people post personal life stories on LinkedIn, or talk about social issues, politics, etc.

It's tough, I wish LinkedIn gave you the ability to reach only a segment of your connections. For some posts, I'd want only my close colleagues / former colleagues / school friends to see... for others, I want only people in my industry to see...