Jan 16, 2026 · 12:22 AM UTC
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X Articles needs major enhancements:
1. Make them part of the recommendation algorithm. Having to make a ton of posts that you wrote an article is a waste of time.
2. Make them accessible to Grok.
3. Make them accessible to search engines (Google). Even the X search engine does not see them.
4. The subscribers that gave email access should get a heads up email that you posted an article.
5. Give Articles editing tools. Undo/redo are the single most basic writing tool and they are not are part of the platform.
6. If you really want a worthy platform for writers, at a minimum, go look at Substack's, and do it better.
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X couldn't convince video creators to post their original videos here.
Now X is trying to convince writers to post their articles here instead of Substack.
Just like serious video creators, serious writers will not post their long-form articles here.
A few articles will, of course, go viral. But that's about it.
As a short form platform, X (Twitter) was way ahead of its time. Now it wants to follow other platforms.
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Articles are still not fully supported RTL languages like Hebrew, Arabic etc..
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🚨 WARNING CONSERVATIVE - BANS ARE COMING!
X's $1 Million Article Contest: A Concerning Signal on Free Speech
Today, January 16, 2026, X announced its $1 million Article Contest for Premium subscribers.
From now through January 28, eligible users can publish original articles over 1,000 words in English, with winners selected based on views from verified Premium users, grammar, and originality. The rules, however, prohibit content involving politics, religion....
⚠️HATE SPEECH⚠️
These exclusions are deeply troubling for a platform that positions itself as a champion of free speech.
“Hate speech” is the Marxist version of Islamic blasphemy laws.
In fact, both Islamic law (Sharia) & Marxist thought are not just incompatible with Western culture but are explicitly designed to be a destructive force to the Judeo-Christian values associated with the West.
This development coincides with my own recent ban from @ChatGPTapp - something I have not publicly disclosed until now.
The timing is striking: years of facing censorship across platforms, including account bans and restrictions in Germany and France under the old Twitter regime (intensifying around 2017), and now simultaneous barriers on X's new incentive program and OpenAI's service.
I do not believe this is a coincidence; it is a pattern. Platforms draw in creators with promises of visibility, earnings, and empowerment - then impose controls that favor safe, non-controversial content.
The result is self-censorship: voices that challenge prevailing narratives avoid key topics to remain eligible, while inconvenient truths are sidelined.
I have endured this suppression for years—shadowbans, country-level blocks, and outright deplatforming—for speaking plainly about the impacts of mass migration and related issues.
The return of such mechanisms on X, even in the form of a lucrative contest, should serve as a warning to all who value open expression.
Conservatives, independents, and free speech advocates must take note. Financial incentives can create dependence, making creators hesitant to address the most pressing matters.
Once restrictions take hold, framed as safeguards against "hate" or division, they tend to expand, eroding the space for honest debate.
X must reconsider these exclusions if it intends to foster genuine high-impact content that shapes conversations and breaks news.
True free speech cannot be selective; it must apply to uncomfortable ideas as well as comfortable ones.
Without that commitment, the platform risks becoming another controlled environment, repeating the cycle of censorship we thought had been broken.
This is a critical moment.
The contest's rules signal where the line is being redrawn - right when it matters most.
We cannot afford to ignore it.
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