Meta Turns Threads ‘Dear Algo’ Complaints Into Feature

Meta has decided to transform a Threads meme into a product feature. After months of users writing tongue-in-cheek posts addressed to the recommendation system “Dear algo, show me more of X” the company is now letting those posts directly influence what you see in your feed.

Threads posts that start with the phrase “dear algo” will temporarily tweak a user’s recommendations for three days, according to Meta. The feature effectively turns casual complaints and wish lists into a lightweight control panel for the algorithm.

The mechanic is intentionally simple. To nudge Threads toward content you want, you write a post beginning with “Dear algo” and then describe your preference. For example, a user could post: “Dear algo, show me more posts about sous vide recipes.”

The same pattern works in reverse. If there’s a topic you’re tired of seeing, you can ask the system to tone it down: “Dear algo, stop showing me posts about air fryers.” In both directions, these posts act as explicit signals to the recommendation engine, which then adjusts what appears in your feed for the next three days.

Meta is also tying engagement into the system. If another user has already written a “dear algo” post that matches your interests, you don’t have to write your own from scratch. You can repost their “dear algo” update, and those topics will be factored into your own feed as well.

The feature is rolling out first to Threads users in the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand, with Meta saying more countries are coming “soon.”