# Cornell 7 posts drop after LinkedIn changes

> LinkedIn's new algorithm suppresses politically charged posts after Cornell fraternity sexual assault claims.
- Title: Cornell 7 posts drop after LinkedIn changes · Straight Arrow
- Summary: LinkedIn's new algorithm suppresses politically charged posts after Cornell fraternity sexual assault claims. LinkedIn's language-based AI model reduces…
- Keywords: cornell 7, linkedin, sexual assault, algorithm, impressions, engagement, creator, 360brew, news, politics, world, Cornell
- Source: Straight Arrow — https://san.com/cc/they-posted-about-the-cornell-7-on-linkedin-then-their-numbers-dropped
- Published: 2026-10-06T17:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cornell 7, linkedin, sexual assault, algorithm, impressions, engagement, creator, 360brew, news, politics, world
## Charlsie Niemiec
Charlsie Niemiec has 19,000 followers and posts twice daily for two years.

> It doesn’t make any sense
## Cornell 7 posts
Her Cornell 7 posts stalled at 17,000 impressions despite nearly 600 engagements.

> stalled at 17,000 impressions
## Bobbi Brown post
A Bobbi Brown post reached 70,000 people with lower engagement than Cornell 7 posts.

> shown to over 70,000 people
## Blog post comparison
She shared a blog post comparing Cornell 7 posts to Disney posts with fewer likes and shares.

> fewer likes, shares and comments
## 360Brew algorithm
LinkedIn changed to a language-based AI model called 360Brew that prioritizes profile experience over engagement.

> checks that the content matches the individual profile experience
## Dwell time metric
Dwell time measures how long users spend on posts without engaging, affecting algorithmic reach.

> dwell time
## Israa Alrawi
Israa Alrawi saw dips in impressions after posts mentioning Cornell 7 on Sept. 26, 27, and 30.

> impressions picking up until the (algorithm) decided otherwise
## Joshua David
Joshua David noticed posts on masculinity and sexual assault receive as few as 20 views daily.

> the next content that I put out is going to somehow suffer a little bit
## Key takeaway

LinkedIn's language-based AI model reduces reach for posts about political issues, causing creators to see fewer impressions on related content.