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X is nudging users to promote their posts with a pointing hand, and people are confused

TechCrunch·Oct 27, 2026 · 1:34 AM CT
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X users report a mysterious pointing-hand graphic that appears while they write posts, pointing them to the "promote" button. The change has irritated many users, and X hasn't explained it, TechCrunch reports.

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