X Nears Release of Shadowban Alerts, Adding Transparency to Account Restrictions

Transparency Ahead: X's Upcoming Feature to Alert Users of Shadowbans

What the Shadowban Alerts Entail

Conway presented two mock-ups that provide insight into how the shadowban alerts will function:

  1. Notifications Tab Alert: Users will receive an alert in their notifications tab, informing them of their account’s potential shadowban status.
  2. Informational Page: An informational page will clarify why X may limit the visibility of specific accounts. The message explains that an account may contain sensitive content, such as graphic or violent material, nudity, sexual behavior, hateful symbols, or other sensitive content. To accommodate users who prefer to avoid such content, X may cover the account’s posts with a warning. Additionally, the account’s reach and content visibility may be restricted, including exclusion from timelines like “For You” and “Following,” recommended notifications, trends, and search results.

Appeal Option Included

Beneath the informational message, an appeal button will be available, allowing users to request that X reevaluates its initial decision. Users will have the opportunity to challenge their shadowban status if they believe it to be unjust.

Visibility Beyond Notifications Tab