X to Shut Down Communities Feature Due to Low Engagement and Spam Issues
X is shutting down Communities because of low usage and lots of spam
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X, formerly known as Twitter, will permanently shut down its Communities feature on May 6, 2026, due to low usage and high spam rates. Only 0.4% of users engaged with Communities, which contributed to 80% of spam reports. The company plans to shift focus to revamped group chats and other new features.
- 01Communities feature on X to be discontinued by May 6, 2026.
- 02Less than 0.4% of users engaged with Communities, which generated 80% of spam reports.
- 03The feature was often misused for promoting external content rather than fostering community interaction.
- 04X will introduce new group chat functionalities to replace Communities.
- 05The company is accelerating the rollout of new features, including Custom Timelines and enhanced messaging options.
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X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, announced it will discontinue its Communities feature on May 6, 2026, citing low user engagement and high levels of spam. According to Nikitia Bier, X's head of product, Communities were utilized by less than 0.4% of users but accounted for 80% of spam reports, financial scams, and malware. The feature, originally designed to connect users with shared interests, became a platform for driving traffic to external creators instead. Bier criticized the feature, likening it to a 'Temu version of subreddits', indicating its failure to meet its intended purpose. While Communities will be shut down, X is pivoting towards enhanced group chat functionalities that will support up to 350 members and allow for public links to be shared on the platform. Additionally, X has launched Custom Timelines for Premium subscribers, enabling personalized content feeds. With a focus on rapid innovation, X is rolling out multiple new features weekly, indicating a shift in strategy towards more effective community engagement.
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