The 'reaction algorithm' effect in AKP's 'Kadir Mısıroğlu commemoration': Critical quotes and angry comments

The commemoration of Mısıroğlu, who is remembered for his rhetoric against the Republic and Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, by an official political party account drew a flood of reactions from users.

This post for Kadir Mısıroğlu, who drew the ire of a large segment of the public in the past with his remarks targeting the War of Independence era, such as "I wish the Greeks had won," quickly became one of the most discussed topics on social media.

The Joy of 'Millions of Views' Was Short-Lived

The fact that the commemoration post spread rapidly on X (formerly Twitter) and reached over 2 million views was initially met with joy by some party members. These high metrics were interpreted by certain segments as "great support" for the post and turned into celebratory messages.

The 'Reaction Algorithm' Emerged Behind the Scenes

However, it was soon understood that the reality behind the situation was quite different. It turned out that the reason the post reached millions of people and received record engagement was not support, but rather thousands of critical quotes and angry comments directed at the post.

The intense sharing by users to condemn the post and express their reactions triggered the social media algorithm, causing the commemoration message to constantly appear in the feeds of other users. This situation once again demonstrated that high view counts on social media do not always reflect positive support, but sometimes serve as an indicator of significant backlash.