Tech

X Social Media Faces Algorithm Criticism

Updated 2026-07-14 15:25 UTC 1 source Negative

X's head of product admitted that the company’s algorithm was missing data about surfacing posts from people you've followed back. The company plans to tweak the algorithm to improve community visibility.

Coverage timeline — 1 article
The Verge
X's head of product, Nikita Bier, admitted in a post on Monday that X's algorithm was "missing" data about surfacing posts from people who you've followed back. Now, he says a tweak will "boost visibility of your posts to your mutuals," hopefully enhancing the sense of community instead of highlight
2026-07-14 15:20 UTC
Share: Twitter / X LinkedIn