#X

All articles tagged with "X"

Chinese Activist in UK Told by X That Abusive Deepfakes Do Not Breach Rules

Apple Peiqing Ni, founder of the China Dissent Network, was targeted with deepfake posts on X portraying her as a promiscuous drug addict after posting about Tiananmen Square. X initially ruled the abuse did not violate

Key Takeaways

Chinese activist Apple Peiqing Ni was targeted with deepfake posts on X after posting about Tiananmen Square.
X's automated systems initially ruled the posts did not breach harassment or violent speech rules.

DT Editorial Team·Jun 10, 2026·via theguardian.com

X’s Bot Crackdown Is Also Erasing Years of Private Adult Curation

X says it is suspending automated and inauthentic accounts at high speed, but users report the purge is also catching human-run burner accounts used to privately follow adult creators.

Key Takeaways

X says it is suspending bots at a rate of 208 per minute and growing.
Users report human-run alternate accounts were also deleted or suspended.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 15, 2026·via wired.com

X Overhauls Creator Subscriptions With New Model

X is reinventing its Creator Subscriptions program with changes to pricing, revenue splits, and subscriber benefits that reshape the platform's creator economy.

Key Takeaways

X introduces up to three subscription tiers for creators
Revenue splits adjusted with performance bonuses for retention

DT Editorial Team·Mar 6, 2026·3 min read·via mashable.com