X Tightens Creator Payments, Penalizing Clickbait and Content Spam

X is cracking down on timeline pollution by slashing payments to clickbait accounts and news aggregators, signaling a shift toward protecting genuine creators and improving platform quality. This move reflects growing tension between content moderation and creator monetization, as several high-profile accounts report sudden demonetization. The policy change underscores platforms' ongoing struggle to balance creator compensation with user experience and content authenticity.