X algorithm exploit found: mass-clicking "Copy link" boosts a post into virality

oran_ge · x · 2026-11-12

Users discovered an X algorithm exploit: repeatedly clicking a post's "Copy link" button gives it an algorithmic boost, potentially pushing it to viral reach. The single signal is apparently weighted too heavily, and accounts are now baiting others into clicking the button on their posts.

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