/en/tags/sns/Recent content in Sns on Internet Culture Summaries and Trending News AggregatorHugo -- gohugo.ioenTukuruyo AntenaWed, 08 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0900/en/sns-buzz/how-x-twitters-algorithm-change-affects-your-timeline/Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0900/en/sns-buzz/how-x-twitters-algorithm-change-affects-your-timeline/<img src="/img/thumbnail/twitter-x-algorithm-change-2026-en.png" alt="Featured image of post How X (Twitter)'s Algorithm Change Affects Your Timeline" /><p>In early July 2026, X (formerly Twitter) rolled out a major algorithm update that significantly changes how posts appear on your timeline. The shift toward showing more content from accounts you do not follow has sparked heated debate. Here is what changed and how users are reacting.</p> <h2 id="what-actually-changed">What Actually Changed? </h2><p>According to X&rsquo;s official announcement, the recommendation engine was overhauled to improve &ldquo;Discoverability.&rdquo; Key changes include:</p> <ul> <li><strong>More un-followed content in Following tab</strong>: Previously confined to the &ldquo;For You&rdquo; tab, posts from accounts you do not follow now appear in the &ldquo;Following&rdquo; tab at a fixed ratio.</li> <li><strong>Long-form posts get priority</strong>: Posts exceeding a certain character count are now weighted higher, favoring analytical and explanatory content over short one-liners.</li> <li><strong>Dwell time over engagement</strong>: The algorithm now factors how long users spend reading a post, not just likes and reposts. This means quietly valuable content can surface even without viral engagement metrics.</li> </ul> <h2 id="how-users-are-reacting">How Users Are Reacting </h2><p>The reaction online splits into three camps.</p>