X Creator Monetization Gets Tougher on Stolen Content

X Creator Monetization Gets Tougher on Stolen Content

X is tightening its creator monetization rules to stop users from profiting from stolen content and artificial engagement. The platform says its latest Grok model can detect duplicated content at three times the rate of its previous version, while more than $1 million in creator payouts is expected to be redirected to original creators. The crackdown targets several behaviors, including reposting someone else’s content with minor changes, adding watermarks or introductions to make stolen work appear original, and using engagement bait to generate likes, replies or followers. The changes could significantly affect creators who depend on X for revenue, particularly those who build large audiences by recycling viral posts and videos from other users. X Is Changing How Creator Monetization Works X has been dealing with a growing problem in its creator revenue-sharing program: some users are making money from content they did not create. Viral posts can spread rapidly across social platforms. …