X reinstates policy against deadnaming and misgendering

X has updated its abuse and harassment page in January, and it has added a new section that explains its new rule against intentionally using the wrong pronouns for a person or using a name they no longer go by. As noticed by Ars Technica, the new section entitled “Use of Prior Names and Pronouns” states that the service will “reduce the visibility of posts” that use pronouns for a person different from what they use for themselves and those who are now using a different name as part of their transition.

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