X Corp.
X and AI content
What X says about AI-made and altered content, quoted from its own pages: disclosure, labels, Content Credentials, uploaded files and reach.
Disclosure and labels
- When you must discloseWhat the platform requires of the person posting.
X states no general duty to disclose AI use. Its rules prohibit deceptively sharing synthetic or manipulated media likely to cause harm, and its Authenticity policy bars AI-fabricated media of a real person shared as authentic in harmful ways. Creators in X's monetization programs must add a clear disclosure to AI-generated content depicting armed conflict.
X's Original Content Rewards page gives March 3, 2026 as the date from which posting AI-generated armed-conflict videos without that disclosure brings a 90-day suspension from the program, although the same page says the program opened to existing members from September 8, 2026.
Quoted passage Authenticity; Synthetic and Manipulated Media
Synthetic and Manipulated Media: You may not deceptively share synthetic or manipulated media that are likely to cause harm. In addition, we may label posts containing synthetic and manipulated media to help people understand their authenticity and to provide additional context.
Quoted passage Inauthentic Content; Synthetic and Manipulated Media
Synthetic and Manipulated Media: You may not share inauthentic media, including, manipulated, or out-of-context media that may result in widespread confusion on public issues, impact public safety, or cause serious harm (“misleading media”). We may use our own technology or receive reports through partnerships with third parties in order to determine if media have been manipulated or presented out of context. In situations where we are unable to reliably determine if it is misleading media, we may not take action.
Quoted passage Synthetic and Manipulated Media; Not Allowed (Manipulated); Allowed
Manipulated: Media that is shared as authentic but is significantly and deceptively altered, manipulated, or fabricated in a way that fundamentally changes its meaning and can result in widespread confusion on public issues, impact public safety, or cause serious harm, such as: […] media depicting a real person that has been fabricated or simulated, especially through use of algorithms or broader artificial intelligence. […] Allowed Sharing manipulated or out-of-context media in non-deceptive ways.
X's Creator Monetization Standards
Quoted passage Conduct Standards; Videos depicting armed conflict
Videos depicting armed conflict: For any AI generated content depicting armed conflict, you must add a clear disclosure that it is AI generated. Additionally, you must also label realistic video game depictions of armed conflict as a synthetic video. You may not attempt to mislead people about the origin of any depictions of armed conflict, including by claiming they are from a different armed conflict or a different time period. We may adjust our policy as the armed conflict situation evolves.
Quoted passage Suspension from Program
Additionally, effective March 3, 2026 users who post AI-generated videos of an armed conflict without adding a disclosure that it was made with AI will be suspended from the Original Content Rewards Program for 90 days. Subsequent violations will result in a permanent suspension of further payments. We may adjust our policy as the armed conflict situation evolves.
- Automatic labelsWhich signals the platform says it reads to label content itself.
X says it may add a "Manipulated media" label to posts with media it determines was significantly and deceptively altered or fabricated, using its own technology or reports from third-party partners. Its Media Literacy Action Plan of July 2026 says X has expanded labeling for manipulated and AI-generated media, including "Made with AI" indicators for users in the EU.
X does not name C2PA, IPTC or watermarks as signals, and says it may not act where it cannot reliably determine that media is manipulated.
Quoted passage Inauthentic Content; Synthetic and Manipulated Media
Synthetic and Manipulated Media: You may not share inauthentic media, including, manipulated, or out-of-context media that may result in widespread confusion on public issues, impact public safety, or cause serious harm (“misleading media”). We may use our own technology or receive reports through partnerships with third parties in order to determine if media have been manipulated or presented out of context. In situations where we are unable to reliably determine if it is misleading media, we may not take action.
Quoted passage Authenticity; Synthetic and Manipulated Media
Synthetic and Manipulated Media: You may not deceptively share synthetic or manipulated media that are likely to cause harm. In addition, we may label posts containing synthetic and manipulated media to help people understand their authenticity and to provide additional context.
Notices on X and what they mean
Quoted passage Notices on posts; Labeling a post that may contain disputed or misleading information
Labeling a post that may contain disputed or misleading information: If we determine a post contains misleading or disputed information that could lead to harm, we may add a label to the content to provide context. For posts containing media determined to have been significantly and deceptively altered or fabricated, we may add a "Manipulated media" label. Tapping these labels may link to a X Moment or other trusted source to provide additional information.
Quoted passage C. User Empowerment Tools and Features; Content Labels; Made with AI labels
Made with AI labels: X has also expanded labeling for manipulated and AI-generated media, including 'Made with AI' indicators, to help users in the EU to better identify synthetic content. These tools, combined with ongoing improvements in detection technology, empower users to critically evaluate visual and multimedia posts in an era of rapidly advancing generative AI.
- How labels appearThe wording of the label and where viewers see it.
Not stated. None of X's pages listed under Sources read says so.
X's Notices page lists where a notice can appear, but under the item for hiding a violating post that awaits removal; it does not clearly apply to the Manipulated media label.
- Content CredentialsWhether the platform shows or keeps the signed record.
Not stated. None of X's pages listed under Sources read says so.
What happens to uploaded files
- ImagesWhat the platform says about metadata, credentials and re-encoding.
X says it refers to a photo's Exif data to suggest locations when location services are on and for analytics on whether it was taken with the device camera, keeps Exif data temporarily to process the photo, and does not make it available to people who view the photo on X.
X's page does not mention C2PA, XMP or IPTC metadata.
How to post photos or GIFs on X
Quoted passage FAQ: What happens to the Exif data for my photo?
When location services are enabled, and you attach a photo in the composer, X refers to the Exif data of the photo to show suggested locations. In addition, X uses Exif data for analytics purposes related to whether posted media was taken with the device camera. X retains Exif data temporarily to process your photo. It is not available to those who view your photo on X.
- VideoWhat the platform says about metadata, credentials and re-encoding.
Not stated. None of X's pages listed under Sources read says so.
- AudioWhat the platform says about metadata, credentials and re-encoding.
Not stated. None of X's pages listed under Sources read says so.
- DocumentsWhat the platform says about metadata, credentials and re-encoding.
Not stated. None of X's pages listed under Sources read says so.
Reach and enforcement
- Reach and eligibilityWhat the platform itself says about recommendation, reach or earnings for AI content.
Under its Authenticity policy X may restrict reach by excluding posts from search, trends and recommended notifications, removing them from the For You and Following timelines and downranking them in replies; users see a visible label on posts with restricted reach. For breaches of its Creator Monetization Standards X may limit algorithmic recommendation of the account to non-followers and pause or revoke earnings.
X's Creator Revenue Sharing and Original Content Rewards pages both say that, effective March 3, 2026, undisclosed AI-generated armed-conflict videos bring a 90-day suspension from the program, and further violations end payments. The Creator Revenue Sharing page says that program stopped taking enrollments on August 7, 2026 and "will be retired on September 7, 2026". X does not say that an AI label itself affects reach.
Quoted passage How we enforce
Restricting Reach: This may include excluding posts from search results, trends, and recommended notifications, removing posts from the For You and Following timelines, restricting a post's discoverability to the author’s profile, restricting likes, replies, reposts, quote posts, bookmarks, share, pin to profile, or edit post, and downranking the post in replies. […] Suspension: For severe violations, accounts will be permanently suspended at first detection.
Quoted passage Content Labels; Restricted reach labels
Restricted reach labels: Where appropriate, X will restrict the reach of Posts by making the Post less discoverable on X. Users will see a visible label on these Posts.
X's Creator Monetization Standards
Quoted passage Enforcement Philosophy; Conduct and content requirement enforcement
If you violate the requirements described and referenced on this page, and depending on context, severity, and history of violative behavior, we may: Limit amplification of your account via algorithmic recommendations to accounts that do not follow you. Pause or permanently revoke your ability to earn paid by X in connection with all or some of X’s monetization features.
Quoted passage Introductory note; paragraph beginning 'Additionally, effective March 3, 2026'
NEW: As of August 7, 2026, we are no longer accepting new enrollments into the Creator Revenue Sharing program, and it will be retired on September 7, 2026. […] Additionally, effective March 3, 2026 users who post AI-generated videos of an armed conflict without adding a disclosure that it was made with AI will be suspended from Creator Revenue Sharing for 90 days. Subsequent violations will result in a permanent suspension of further payments.
Quoted passage Suspension from Program
Additionally, effective March 3, 2026 users who post AI-generated videos of an armed conflict without adding a disclosure that it was made with AI will be suspended from the Original Content Rewards Program for 90 days. Subsequent violations will result in a permanent suspension of further payments. We may adjust our policy as the armed conflict situation evolves.
- If you do not discloseWhat the platform says it may do.
Under its Authenticity policy X may restrict reach, temporarily remove access to features or suspend accounts. Under its Creator Monetization Standards it may limit amplification, pause or revoke the ability to earn and remove content. X's payout program pages say that, effective March 3, 2026 as stated, undisclosed AI-generated armed-conflict videos bring a 90-day suspension from the program, and subsequent violations end further payments.
Quoted passage How we enforce
Restricting Reach: This may include excluding posts from search results, trends, and recommended notifications, removing posts from the For You and Following timelines, restricting a post's discoverability to the author’s profile, restricting likes, replies, reposts, quote posts, bookmarks, share, pin to profile, or edit post, and downranking the post in replies. […] Suspension: For severe violations, accounts will be permanently suspended at first detection.
X's Creator Monetization Standards
Quoted passage Enforcement Philosophy; Conduct and content requirement enforcement
If you violate the requirements described and referenced on this page, and depending on context, severity, and history of violative behavior, we may: Limit amplification of your account via algorithmic recommendations to accounts that do not follow you. Pause or permanently revoke your ability to earn paid by X in connection with all or some of X’s monetization features.
Quoted passage Introductory note; paragraph beginning 'Additionally, effective March 3, 2026'
NEW: As of August 7, 2026, we are no longer accepting new enrollments into the Creator Revenue Sharing program, and it will be retired on September 7, 2026. […] Additionally, effective March 3, 2026 users who post AI-generated videos of an armed conflict without adding a disclosure that it was made with AI will be suspended from Creator Revenue Sharing for 90 days. Subsequent violations will result in a permanent suspension of further payments.
Quoted passage Suspension from Program
Additionally, effective March 3, 2026 users who post AI-generated videos of an armed conflict without adding a disclosure that it was made with AI will be suspended from the Original Content Rewards Program for 90 days. Subsequent violations will result in a permanent suspension of further payments. We may adjust our policy as the armed conflict situation evolves.
Sources read
Each page below was read and the quoted passage found on it. Last verified October 19, 2026.
- AuthenticityX Corp.
- The X RulesX Corp.
- Notices on X and what they meanX Corp.
- X Media Literacy Action PlanX Corp.
- X's Creator Monetization StandardsX Corp.
- Creator Revenue SharingX Corp.
- Original Content RewardsX Corp.
- How to post photos or GIFs on XX Corp.