Reply-spam rules ease off for mid-sized accounts
Fewer accounts get the 'coordinated spam' check on replies
That check now only runs on posts from accounts over 180,000 followers (it was 125,000). Big but not huge accounts get looser checks on the replies under their posts.
What to do: Nothing for most people. Replying under 125k–180k accounts should be slightly less risky.
medium confidence Medium confidence: the change is clear, but its real-world effect is our reading. Source commit 35650fb
Reply exemption bar raised again
The reputation score needed to skip the extra spam check went from 62 to 66.
What to do: Keep replies genuine.
medium confidence Medium confidence: the change is clear, but its real-world effect is our reading. Source commit 35650fb
Feed gets an extra module slot, and a video carousel is coming
Feeds can now hold 5 modules (was 4). A new video carousel filter and video shape detection were also added.
What to do: Vertical, native video is clearly where X is building.
medium confidence Medium confidence: the change is clear, but its real-world effect is our reading. Source commit 35650fb