X Algorithm Update: Small-Account Boost Extended to 50K Followers, Fresh-Post Window Shrinks to 2 Hours

X has rolled out a major algorithm update: a fresh posts pool now surfaces brand-new posts in the For You feed, small-account boosting extends to accounts with up to 50K followers, and the window for post amplification has shrunk from 48 hours to just 2 hours.

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