The claim is simple and tempting: By copying and posting a certain text, you can supposedly influence Facebook's algorithm so that you suddenly see content from other friends or pages.
But what is really behind this claim? Is it possible to outwit the complex algorithm of a social giant like Facebook with a simple post?
“The 25 Friends Trick” on Facebook
The “25 friends algorithm trick” is not new. It originally appeared in a longer form claiming that comments could change the algorithm.
This version already contained a fundamental logic error: If you can see and comment on the posting, you are already part of the supposed circle of friends that is favored by the algorithm.
The newer version of the alleged trick, which is being shared again on Facebook, is even simpler and at the same time more illogical. She suggests that simply posting a text could influence the algorithm.

I'll go too
I don't see anyone anymore but I see lots and lots of ads
It's crazy to have over 200 friends on Facebook and only see 25 posts
I ignored this post earlier because I thought it didn't work . IT WORKS!! I have a brand new news feed. See posts from people I haven't seen in years.This is how you get around the system that FB now has restrictive posts in your news feed.
Your new algorithm chooses the same few people – about 25 – who will read your posts… Okay, here you go….
Hello. Hello. To get friends back in your news feed and get rid of ads - hold your finger anywhere in this post and click copy. Go to your page that says “What are you doing?” Tap your finger somewhere in the empty field. Click and paste. This is an upgrade to the system. Hello new and old friends!
The Facts: How Does Facebook's Algorithm Work?
In order to evaluate the “25 friends algorithm trick,” it is important to understand how the Facebook algorithm actually works. However, since this is a well-kept secret that no one knows exactly, we can only rely on one statement from Facebook regarding the news feed:
This is organized to display posts that may be relevant to the user. This relevance is based on a variety of factors, including the user's interaction with certain content, frequency of interaction with other users, and various other signals.
The claim that the news feed is limited to 25 contacts was therefore denied by Facebook. Adjustments to the algorithm that may result in seeing more posts from friends have nothing to do with an arbitrary limit to a certain number of friends.
The truth behind the trick
The “25 friends algorithm trick” is based on a misunderstanding of how algorithms work in social media. Simply copying and posting text has no impact on the complex algorithms that determine what content is shown to a user on Facebook.
Such tricks often go viral because they seem to offer a simple solution to a complex problem, but they don't work - as in this case.
Conclusion
It's important to protect yourself from misinformation and viral myths. The “25 friends algorithm trick” is an example of how easily rumors can spread on social media, especially when they promise a simple solution to an everyday problem.
The instructions “for a redesigned news feed” have no influence on the algorithm, but we will certainly come across them more often.
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