Are public lists on X being used to deboost people by some to target a…
Yes, public lists on X (formerly Twitter) are being used by some users and groups to indirectly contribute to deboosting or suppressing the visibility of targeted accounts, primarily through facilitating mass blocking.
This isn't a direct "deboost by list membership" feature enforced by X, but rather an exploit of how the platform's algorithm handles blocks as a negative signal.
Key Mechanism
X's recommendation algorithm (open-sourced in parts and referenced in updates through 2026) uses various…
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