3 outlets·3 reports
X is testing a tool that will let users see if their posts have been 'shadowbanned'

ThinkingNews Desk · how this was written
X has released the source code for its ranking algorithm, including the For You timeline, on GitHub and is testing a tool that allows users to check whether their posts have been “shadowbanned.” The new features let users view the underlying code and use built-in utilities to determine if their content is being deprioritized.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechCrunch·X open sources its ranking algorithm, letting users see if they’ve been ‘shadowbanned’
- TechMeme·X makes the source code for its For You timeline available on GitHub and adds tools to let users see if X's ranking systems "shadowbanned" them (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)
- Engadget·X is testing a tool that will let users see if their posts have been 'shadowbanned'
Related stories
- X just tweaked its algorithm to make it more friendly, less battleground3 outlets
- X algorithm has been open sourced4 outlets
- Reddit aims to make ‘karma’ less important for first-time posters with shift to AI moderation tools5 outlets
- X launches Custom Timelines, a Grok-powered feature letting users pin any of over 75 topics to their home tab, in early access to Premium subscribers on iOS (Nikita Bier/@nikitabier)3 outlets