[61778] The X algorithm storm: Criticism of 'code reading' reports

The storm surrounding X's algorithm transparency

On May 16, 2026, the issue of the publication of 24,000 lines of the social network's code on GitHub made headlines on the X network. While some users claimed to have conducted an in-depth analysis of the code, other users spoke out against what they call false and inflated reports.

SoveyX harshly attacked those claiming to have read all the code in just one hour, noting: "I'm not full of shit like the people who said they did". According to him, some users simply used Grok to summarize the code and "made things up." SoveyX added that from the information he has, there is an emphasis on the frequency of posts, where posts made more than 9 times a day might affect reach.

On the other hand, other users joined the criticism. HushOfLife cast doubt on the integrity of the self-reports regarding reading the code, while mocking the attempts of other users to present themselves as experts: "So you just made me read all that for nothing". The reports also included a mention by tetrapeterweb3, who agreed with questioning the claims of "in-depth analysis" of the repository on GitHub.

At the same time, there were users like oddroadmap who tried to present an opposite narrative, claiming that they spent 8 hours reviewing the 24,000 lines of code published by Elon Musk. However, these claims were met with resistance from the mainstream of the criticism on the network, which views them as an attempt at self-aggrandizement without a solid factual basis.