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Have you ever opened your X app and wondered, “Why am I seeing fewer posts from the people I follow?” You’re not imagining it. Recently, Elon Musk admitted that X’s “For You” algorithm had a bug that caused users to see far fewer posts from the accounts they follow. The good news? He says it should be fixed by tomorrow. In this blog, we’ll look at what happened, how it affects you, what changes are coming, and how you can make the most of your feed.
1. What Exactly Is the Problem?
Here are the key facts:
- Musk posted that X found a “significant bug” in the “For You” algorithm, which resulted in users seeing far fewer posts from people they follow.
- He said the team aims to fix it by tomorrow.
- The bug affects the “For You” feed—this is the algorithm-driven part of X that recommends posts you might like. Meanwhile, the “Following” feed is the chronological list of posts from people you follow directly.
2. How This Bug Affects You
Here’s what you might be seeing or feeling:
- Fewer posts from your friends, the accounts you follow, or the people you usually see.
- More repeated or random posts in “For You” because the algorithm isn’t pulling in the right content.
- Possibly missing important updates from people you care about because they’re getting fewer shows.
- You might switch to the “Following” feed more often just to make sure you don’t miss stuff.
3. What Is X Doing About It?
X has promised several things:
- A fix is coming soon—Musk said “should be fixed by tomorrow.”
- They’ll introduce a new setting for the “Following” feed: you’ll be able to choose whether you want to see everything from everyone you follow or just highlights. That should improve control over your feed.
- They acknowledge the problem publicly (which is rare) and are promising transparency.
4. Why These Changes Matter
- The algorithm is how X decides what you see. If it’s broken, you might see less of what you want and more of what you don’t.
- For creators, influencers, and anyone using X to connect, missed visibility means fewer interactions, fewer followers, maybe fewer opportunities.
- For regular users, it means you might miss posts from friends, family, or communities you care about.
- The new control over the “Following” feed means you get more say in what you see; that’s important in a world where algorithms usually decide.
5. What You Can Do Right Now
Here are some quick tips to make your X feed better while things are being fixed:
- Switch to the “Following” tab more often—this shows posts just from the people you follow.
- Explore the settings: once the new “everything vs highlights” setting rolls out, pick what you prefer.
- Engage more with the posts you do see (like, comment, share) so the algorithm learns you want that kind of content.
- If you feel something’s wrong or you’re seeing very weird content, report it or give feedback—these issues get fixed faster when they’re visible to the team.
- Stay patient—a fix is promised soon, and these things sometimes take a little time to roll out to everyone.
Conclusion
Bugs happen—especially in systems as complex as social-media algorithms. What matters is how the platform responds. X’s recent bug in its “For You” feed means you may have seen fewer posts from the people you follow. Elon Musk’s admission and the promised fix are good signs. The new ability to choose how much you see from the “Following” feed is especially welcome.
In short: keep an eye on your feed settings, make your voice heard, and switch to “Following” if you want to be sure you’re seeing posts from people you care about until everything’s back to normal.
