What does FOSNR_ABUSE_INSULTS mean on X?

Post label in X’s Under the Hood report · Hidden from non-followers

`FOSNR_ABUSE_INSULTS`

Post labelHidden from non-followers

The post reads as an insult aimed at someone. Followers still see it, with a “limited visibility” notice, but non-followers don’t get it recommended.

What X’s report says

What it means

Post detected by automated systems or in response to a user report to contain content in violation of X’s Abuse and Harassment policy.

Effect on visibility

Post hidden from recommendations to non-followers. All users can see a label explaining that the post has limited visibility.

What X’s code adds

Followers still see it in Following. Non-followers don’t get it in For You, and in some views followers see it behind a soft “abuse” notice.
Grok’s review applies it to “insults with a target”. In the code that check only runs on English posts.
Only editing is switched off for you, unlike the stricter FOSNR labels.

Read from X’s open-source code. X’s live settings can differ.

What to do

Heated replies are the usual source. Disagree with the idea, not the person.

X’s wording is copied from underTheHoodLabels.strato in X’s open-source code. Last checked against X’s code on October 17, 2026.

How to check if you have this label

Open X’s Under the Hood report while logged in. There is no menu link, so use the direct link. It lists every label on your posts and account last month, with a count. How to read it: X Under the Hood report explained.

Got another label in your report? Look it up here.

Common questions

What does FOSNR_ABUSE_INSULTS mean on X?: The post reads as an insult aimed at someone. Followers still see it, with a “limited visibility” notice, but non-followers don’t get it recommended. X’s own description: “Post detected by automated systems or in response to a user report to contain content in violation of X’s Abuse and Harassment policy.” Effect: “Post hidden from recommendations to non-followers. All users can see a label explaining that the post has limited visibility.”
How do I fix FOSNR_ABUSE_INSULTS?: Heated replies are the usual source. Disagree with the idea, not the person.
How do I know if I have FOSNR_ABUSE_INSULTS?: Open X’s Under the Hood report at x.com/i/jf/under_the_hood while logged in. It lists every label on your posts and account last month. You need an account at least one year old with 10 or more posts in the prior month.