To prevent replies from becoming a 'battlefield,' X's replies should prioritize posts from 'mutual followers.'

Nikita Bier, product manager at X, said they are implementing an algorithm adjustment that prioritizes displaying users who follow each other (mutual followers) in replies to posts. Bier pointed out that without this adjustment, the reply section had become like a battlefield between strangers.

We're rolling out a small tweak to boost visibility of your posts to your mutuals (people who you follow back).

We noticed this data was missing from the algo and it made your friends appear less in your replies. This resulted in the reply section feeling more like a…

— Nikita Bier (@nikitabier) July 13, 2026

According to Mr. Bia, mutual follower data was missing from the display algorithm, resulting in posts from mutual followers not appearing frequently in replies.

Mr. Bia explained that the issue has been fixed, stating, 'By prioritizing the display of mutual followers, it will be easier to form groups centered around common interests.' However, he did not explain why the data was missing in the first place.

X has recently undergone several feature additions and fixes.

On July 2, 2026, a live streaming feature called 'Live Studio,' accessible from the Creator Studio, was added.

X (formerly Twitter) adds a new live streaming feature called 'Live Studio' to its Creator Studio, adding simplified settings, chat control options, thumbnail uploads, and possibly even planning monetization - GIGAZINE

On May 23, 2026, X reduced the revenue of users who reposted other users' content. However, since X does not penalize the reposting of content from other platforms such as YouTube, this practice is considered problematic because it essentially becomes a 'first come, first served' situation for unauthorized reposting.

X has begun cracking down on large accounts that profit from plagiarized tweets, and here are some egregious examples that the official site has mentioned - GIGAZINE