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X will let people you've blocked see your posts

X will let people you've blocked see your posts

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Now, the people you've blocked will be able to view -- but not
interact with -- your public posts.

By Emma Roth and Kylie Robison

Sep 23, 2024, 7:33 PM UTC

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X will now make your posts visible to users you've blocked. In a
reply on Monday, X owner Elon Musk said the "block function will
block that account from engaging with, but not block seeing, public
post."

Currently, X displays a "You're blocked" message when trying to view
the profile of a person who's blocked you. In addition to blocking
all posts, it also prevents you from seeing their replies, media,
followers, and following list.

While a source at X told The Verge that the platform is making this
change because people can already view posts from users who've
blocked them when using another account or when logged out, several
of us at The Verge (myself included) have noticed that X actually
prevents you from viewing someone's profile if you're logged out.

Musk has been vocal about his dislike of the block button. Last year,
he said the feature "makes no sense" and that "it needs to be
deprecated in favor of a stronger form of mute." He also threatened
to stop letting users block people on the platform completely, except
for direct messages.

Even though X's block button will continue to prevent someone from
interacting with a person's posts, they'll still be able to see them,
potentially making it easier for bad actors to continue harassing
their victims.

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