X algorithm stops cutting new posts first, giving small accounts a fair shot
ThePeterMick · x · 2026-10-26
Developer ThePeterMick, who tracks X's algorithm code daily with Claude, summarizes this week's change: of 3,700 candidates collected per For You refresh, X only checks 2,800 — and new posts used to sit last in line and get cut first. Now cuts are applied equally, so small accounts' new posts finally get a fair chance.
Posts labeled low-quality or misinformation now show a warning and can't be liked, replied to, or shared by non-followers. No scoring changes this time.
Practical takeaways: the first 2 hours matter most; only original posts reach beyond followers; a second consecutive post is worth 62% of the first; replies to mutuals score 20 instead of 5; a "Not interested" click costs -52.27 points. Note this is a code-reader's interpretation, not an official announcement.
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