X removes article headlines in latest platform update
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — X, formerly known as Twitter, has stopped showing headlines on articles shared on the platform. Now, X only displays an article’s lead image and a link to the story. Plans for the change were first reported by Fortune in August, when owner Elon Musk confirmed in a tweet that he thought the change— which came from him “directly” — would “greatly improve the esthetics” of posts. Linked articles now appear as an image, and includes text in the left-hand corner noting the domain of the link. Users must click on the image if they wish to visit the full article.
