Users on Twitter reported a significant bug where private posts labeled with the tag “Inner Circle” appeared in the public For You feed. The issue was highlighted in reports from tech media outlets.
According to coverage from Tech publication outlets, a post that a user believed was meant only for a selective group surfaced in a wider feed. The user was following the account in question, yet the post appeared publicly before disappearing when the viewer attempted to open it.
At the time, Twitter had not released an official comment on the incident, and the platform’s current official press office was no longer operational following the company’s changes in leadership and ownership.
The Close Circle feature, introduced in August 2022, is designed to grant users control over who can see their content. It allows selections to be made so that posts are visible to all followers or restricted to a smaller circle of trusted contacts. This capability differs from private accounts, where the setting applies to every post automatically and cannot be selectively applied to individual posts.
It is noted in industry discussions that Twitter’s corporate structure underwent transformations, including a transition that affected the status of X Corp. as a standalone entity after broader corporate alignments. These corporate shifts have implications for how product features are supported and communicated to users, especially in times of rapid platform changes.
Overall, the incident underscores ongoing questions about feature visibility controls, user expectations for privacy, and how platform policy updates are conveyed during periods of operational transition. Observers continue to monitor whether similar exposures recur and how the company will address user concerns while balancing open messaging with private sharing options.