Purpose of Open Feed
Open Feed is an independent, open-access research initiative documenting how digital platform algorithms shape visibility, attention, and information access. The platform exists solely for research and public understanding purposes.
Eligibility
Anyone may use Open Feed. No technical expertise is required. By submitting observations, you confirm that you are participating voluntarily and providing information based on your own experiences.
User Contributions
Observation Submissions
By submitting content to Open Feed, you agree that:
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Your submission is truthful to the best of your knowledge
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You are sharing your own experience, not private information about others
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You do not include personal identifiers, account names, or sensitive data
All submissions are treated as research contributions.
Use of Submitted Content
By contributing to Open Feed, you grant Open Feed a non-exclusive, royalty-free right to:
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Store, analyze, and aggregate submissions
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Use anonymized data for research, reporting, and publication
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Share aggregated findings publicly
Individual submissions will never be published in identifiable form.
No Advocacy or Policy Promotion
Open Feed is a research initiative, not an advocacy organization. Participation does not imply endorsement of any political position, platform, or policy outcome.
Intellectual Property
All website content, branding, and original research materials are the property of Open Feed unless otherwise stated. Aggregated research outputs may be shared publicly under open-access principles.
Disclaimer
Open Feed provides observational research data for informational purposes only. Findings reflect collective user experiences and should not be interpreted as definitive claims about any specific platform’s internal systems.
Limitation of Liability
Open Feed is not responsible for:
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Decisions made based on research findings
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Platform changes or behaviors documented by users
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Any indirect or consequential damages arising from use of the website
Use of the site is at your own discretion.
Privacy
Your use of Open Feed is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains how data is collected, anonymized, and protected.
Modifications to the Service
Open Feed may update, modify, or discontinue features at any time to improve research quality or platform integrity.
Changes to These Terms
We may revise these Terms and Conditions periodically. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of updated terms.
Contact
For questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us through the website contact form.