X has begun rolling out a new feature that adds clear warning labels to posts containing fake or edited visuals designed to mislead users. The label appears as “Stay informed: Manipulated media” and is meant to alert users when they engage with such content. This update comes at a time when AI-generated images, edited videos, and misleading visuals are increasingly being shared online and are often mistaken as real by unsuspecting users. The new warning system is expected to help users better judge the authenticity of posts and reduce the spread of misinformation on the platform.
𝕏 now puts a clear warning on posts that use fake or edited visuals to trick people.
This makes it harder for legacy media groups to spread misleading clips or pictures. pic.twitter.com/kyZapjoBzT
— DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) January 28, 2026
This is not the only recent safety-focused update from X. Back in December, the platform also introduced a new “Flag as spam” option that allows users to easily report posts they believe to be spam. Users can access this feature by tapping the three-dot menu in the top-right corner of a post and selecting “Flag as spam.” Together, these updates reflect X’s ongoing efforts to improve content moderation and provide users with better tools to manage what they see on the platform.
