I spent 8 years away from X because it felt like noise. When I came back 6 months ago for AI, my feed was full of clickbait and topics I no longer cared about. So I did something most people don't do: I intentionally shaped my algorithm. Every time X pushed clickbait at me, I clicked "not interested." I unfollowed accounts from 8 years ago. I followed builders, PMs, and people actually creating things. I did this religiously for a month. Now my Twitter feed is basically an AI learning platform. Product launches, technical discussions, startup updates. The video feed is just product demos. Here's what I learned: most people complain about social media algorithms controlling them. But you can control the algorithm if you're willing to put in the work. The platforms aren't inherently bad. They're just optimized for engagement, not learning. But if you're intentional about what you engage with, you can bend them to serve your goals. X can be TikTok for learning. You just have to train it.