Elon Musk announced earlier that the blocking function on the "X" platform will be adjusted. Although the blocked person will not be able to interact directly with the user through private messages, he or she can still see the content posted by the user on "X".
Before this, the blocked person would not be able to see the posts published by the user on "X", but after this adjustment, the blocked person will be able to see all the content published by the user, but will still not be able to directly interact through private messages or comment on the content of the post.
This adjustment stems from Elon Musk's previous views on the blocking function, which he believes is actually meaningless. He also emphasized that public posts on online social networks may be seen by others through other means (for example, through other people or newly created accounts). Therefore, it is obviously unrealistic to restrict specific objects from seeing your posted content through blocking.
However, this adjustment is clearly intended to allow posts on "X" to be viewed by more people, thereby increasing traffic and benefiting advertising on the "X" service platform. However, after this adjustment, users will obviously have to be more cautious when posting on the "X" service platform (and may even have to quickly delete all previous posts). After all, even if you block a specific person, it doesn't mean that they can't see all your posts.
High time this happened.
The block function will block that account from engaging with, but not block seeing, public post.
- Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 23, 2024
