# X pushes users to pay to promote their posts

The Verge reports on how X is encouraging users to pay to promote their posts, including the cost and pressure involved. The article highlights the platform’s growing focus on paid promotion as a revenue source for ordinary users.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Technology
- [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/tech/1020488/x-twitter-animated-hand-point-promote-posts) — 2026-10-28T09:26:39-04:00