X has adjusted its algorithm to prioritize posts from mutuals, aiming to reduce hostility in reply sections and foster a more familiar, friendly user experience.
The change was announced by Nikita Bier
Jul 14, 2026
01:12 pm
What's the storyX, the social media platform, has updated its algorithm to prioritize posts from users' "mutuals," those they follow and who follow them back.
The change was announced by Nikita Bier, the head of product at X.
The social media site says it will amplify posts made by users' mutual followers' to give the feed more of a communal feel.
The social media platform is framing a recent algorithm change as an attempt to make X feel less like a hostile environment.
From a new “Under the Hood” page in settings that X is piloting, you will be able to download aggregate stats for the past month…
Site is aiming to become less of a ‘battleground’
Now X’s timeline will have more posts from people you’ve followed back
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