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Nitter, XCancel Shut Down One After Another — Legal Pressure Seen as Key Factor Behind Closure of X Viewing Tools
Nitter and XCancel, third-party services that let people browse X posts without an account, have both recently ceased operations — and both point to the same underlying cause: legal action from X.
X's Algorithm Loves "Replies" to Angry Posts: Stanford Study Says Democratic-Leaning Users Get Provoked More Often
A study published in PNAS tracked 715 US X users and found the platform's algorithm favors content that triggers angry replies—with users who identify as Democratic supporters being noticeably more affected. The reason behind this remains unclear.
X Just Turned "Am I Shadowbanned?" Into a Downloadable JSON File
X has made a major algorithm code release and launched a new "Under the Hood" feature, letting creators download a record of their account's visibility limitations from the past month — a direct response to years of shadowban speculation.
X Wants You to Check If You've Been Shadowbanned Yourself — But the Answer's Buried in a JSON File
X has added an "under the hood" page in its settings menu, letting a small group of test users download about a month's worth of visibility-limiting records, while also open-sourcing more of its recommendation algorithm code. But what you actually get is a chunk of code, not a straight answer for every single post.
X Scraps Old Payout System, Rolls Out New Rules on Sept 8 — Creators Must Prove Content Is Original First
X is launching Original Content Rewards on September 8, replacing the controversial creator payout program that's been in place since Musk took over. This isn't a tweak to the revenue split — it's a complete redefinition of what content even counts.
SpaceX's First-Ever Earnings Call Buries X's Ad Business in a Single Line — Revenue Down to a Third From Three Years Ago
SpaceX just dropped its first earnings report as a publicly traded company, and X's ad revenue made a surprise cameo: $367 million, compared to $1.08 billion in the same quarter of 2022. The numbers speak for themselves.