X Announces $1 Million Prize to Promote Long-Form Content in 2026

Elon Musk's social media platform X has announced a $1 million prize for the top long-form article in its upcoming creator payout cycle, emphasizing 2026 as "the year of the creator." This initiative supports X's recent rollout of the Articles feature, enabling creators to publish extended posts with formatting options. The move aligns with Musk's vision to transform X into an "everything app" integrating media, payments, and publishing, aiming to empower creators to earn more and enhance content engagement on the platform.