@Tombersax FWIW, I’m using the Mastodon app. Unless I’m mistaken, the “Following” feed shows you posts from everyone you follow, in real time; the “Local” feed shows you posts from everyone in the Forkiverse, in real time. Likewise with the “Lists” and “Followed Hashtags” options. Insofar as I’m aware, everything you’re seeing is being posted in real time. In other words, no algorithm.