Musk announced that he would change the X algorithm to maximize the time users do not regret using it, which was widely opposed

Elon Musk has announced an upcoming change to the X algorithm that will prioritize content deemed informative or educational, a move that has been widely opposed. Musk said the planned change was in response to "too much negativity" on X. "Our goal is to maximize the amount of time users don't regret using the app," he wrote in a January 3 social media post. "Too much negativity technically increases usage time, but it doesn't increase usage time that users don't regret." In response, users on X described the algorithm change as a form of censorship and questioned Musk about who has the power to decide "negative content" on the platform.