X to Shut Down Communities Feature by May 30, 2026

X announced on April 22, 2026, that it will discontinue its Communities feature by May 30, 2026, citing low user adoption and persistent issues with spam and scams that strained platform resources. The decision, shared by X Head of Product Nikita Bier, marks the end of a tool launched in 2021 under the platform's previous name, Twitter, designed to let users create and moderate groups around shared interests like coin collecting or skincare.

Communities allowed members to follow dedicated feeds of posts on specific topics, but Bier explained that fewer than 0.4 percent of users engaged with it. Despite the limited participation, the feature generated 80 percent of spam reports, financial scams, and malware incidents on X. "Communities had a great vision, but they were used by less than 0.4 of users yet contributed to 80 of spam reports, financial scams, and malware on X," Bier wrote. He added that it consumed up to half of the product team's time in some weeks, diverting attention from broader app improvements. Among the few active groups, many deviated from their intended purpose, functioning instead as channels to recruit users for platforms like Kick or to share compensated...