X algorithm update: new posts no longer cut first, boosting small accounts' reach

ThePeterMick · x · 2026-10-27

ThePeterMick summarizes X's latest recommendation algorithm update (with an infographic). Key points:

X checks 2,800 posts each feed open (from a 3,700-post candidate pool); new posts used to sit last in line and got cut first — now all post types are trimmed equally (25% each), giving new posts a fair chance.
Posts labeled low quality or misinformation now show a warning and can't be liked, replied to, or shared.
No score changes this time — only the candidate-cutting logic changed.
Takeaways: the first 2 hours after posting still matter most; the infographic details weights (collab sharing 20 pts, quote/link/DM shares 5 pts, 0.66 weight on early engagement rate, +0.4 for >50% video watch, 20 pts for mutual follows, +4 per follow conversion) and negatives (late-night posting, rapid-fire posting, low-quality links, hashtag stuffing).
Accounts under 50K followers now have a better shot at ranking a fresh original post high (16th place).

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