X makes it 1,900 percent more expensive to post links

X raised the API fee for posting a URL by 1,900%, from $0.01 to $0.20 per link.

Techmeme has already responded by removing links from its X posts and directing users to its website for full context.

The price hike makes link sharing more expensive for publishers and third-party tools, potentially reducing referral traffic.

It could further discourage news outlets from using X as a distribution channel.