Elon Musk's announcement that X (formerly Twitter) will now allow adult content to be viewed and shared on the platform came as both a surprise and no surprise at all.
Many of us suspected this would happen. While some thought Elon might fold under political pressure, many more knew he wouldn't remove adult content, especially considering its importance to sex workers. X is one of the few platforms where sex workers can promote themselves freely, and taking that away would do more harm than good. However, even with the new policy allowing adult content, there are still some stipulations.
X now officially permits consensually produced and distributed adult content, as long as it's properly labeled and not prominently displayed. The updated policy emphasizes adult autonomy in creating and engaging with sexual content, seeing it as a form of artistic expression. However, X maintains strict rules to protect children and users who choose not to see such material, banning any content promoting exploitation, nonconsent, or harm to minors.
This policy change is part of X’s strategy to stand out from competitors like Meta, YouTube, and TikTok by being more permissive of adult content. It could attract creators who feel marginalized by stricter guidelines on other platforms. Previously, about 13% of posts on Twitter contained adult content. Users posting such material are encouraged to use content warnings to ensure posts aren’t automatically visible. X enforces this by adjusting settings for users who don't comply, and underage users are restricted from viewing marked adult content. Violations can be reported and appealed through the platform’s features.
For a moment, I thought this change would significantly impact the community, but in reality, it doesn’t. Providers have been using X freely from almost day one, and as long as they word certain things carefully, they'll continue to benefit. This might seem like a move toward greater freedom of speech, but it's really just formalizing an unwritten rule.
This policy will undoubtedly help X stand out from its usual competitors and may attract more providers to the platform. However, for those already using X, it's just business as usual.
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Many of us suspected this would happen. While some thought Elon might fold under political pressure, many more knew he wouldn't remove adult content, especially considering its importance to sex workers. X is one of the few platforms where sex workers can promote themselves freely, and taking that away would do more harm than good. However, even with the new policy allowing adult content, there are still some stipulations.
X now officially permits consensually produced and distributed adult content, as long as it's properly labeled and not prominently displayed. The updated policy emphasizes adult autonomy in creating and engaging with sexual content, seeing it as a form of artistic expression. However, X maintains strict rules to protect children and users who choose not to see such material, banning any content promoting exploitation, nonconsent, or harm to minors.
This policy change is part of X’s strategy to stand out from competitors like Meta, YouTube, and TikTok by being more permissive of adult content. It could attract creators who feel marginalized by stricter guidelines on other platforms. Previously, about 13% of posts on Twitter contained adult content. Users posting such material are encouraged to use content warnings to ensure posts aren’t automatically visible. X enforces this by adjusting settings for users who don't comply, and underage users are restricted from viewing marked adult content. Violations can be reported and appealed through the platform’s features.
For a moment, I thought this change would significantly impact the community, but in reality, it doesn’t. Providers have been using X freely from almost day one, and as long as they word certain things carefully, they'll continue to benefit. This might seem like a move toward greater freedom of speech, but it's really just formalizing an unwritten rule.
This policy will undoubtedly help X stand out from its usual competitors and may attract more providers to the platform. However, for those already using X, it's just business as usual.
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