X (Twitter) sources
Everything followed for X (Twitter), and what each is actually good at. Knowing a source’s bias is part of reading it.
- Tracks X's feature changes closely and, usefully, also tracks the migration to Bluesky and Threads - which is the real story for this channel.
Watching for: reach and algorithm changes · migration to Bluesky and Threads
- The most reliable reporting on X's product, API and business changes now that the platform communicates erratically. Covers all social, gated to X here.
Watching for: API pricing and access · ownership and policy changes · advertiser departures
- Very broad tech feed, gated hard to X. Included because The Verge reports platform-governance stories the marketing trades skip entirely. Expect most items to be filtered out.
X platform announcements
manualX's own developer and business announcements, captured by hand. The platform's public communication is inconsistent, so this is a manual check rather than a feed.Watching for: API tier changes · ad product changes