X users are seeing a large, pointing-hand graphic on screen while they write posts, directing them toward the “Promote” button. Multiple outlets report that the prompt appears during post drafting and is intended to encourage users to consider paying to promote their content.
The coverage focuses on what users are seeing and how the prompt is being presented. NDTV and Digital Trends describe it as a nudge toward paid promotion and note that users share screenshots due to confusion or the attention the graphic draws. Mashable similarly explains the prompt’s purpose while drafting, framing it as a “what users are seeing” issue and referring to what is known about the prompt so far.
While the outlets largely agree on the existence of the hand graphic and its link to the Promote button, they vary in tone—ranging from neutral explanation to descriptions that emphasize discomfort or surprise. Across sources, the common thread is that the feature is new, visible to users while composing, and prompting discussion.
