X executive warns popular creator against reposting White House shooting video; Community Note flags missing credit

Nikita Bier, the Head of Product at X, has advised a user against reuploading another creator’s video, saying the practice could further reduce the revenue they earn from the platform. Bier issued the warning to Mario Nawfal, a Lebanese-Australian entrepreneur and podcast host, after Nawfal reposted footage showing gunfire erupting near the White House.

The White House shooting video was originally uploaded on X by Selina Wang, chief White House correspondent for ABC News. The footage captured the moment shots rang out near the White House while Wang was reporting from the area. She was seen diving for cover as gunfire echoed in the background.

“I was in the middle of taping on my iPhone for a social video from the White House North Lawn when we heard the shots. It sounded like dozens of gunshots. We were told to sprint to the press briefing room where we are holding now,” Wang wrote while sharing the video on X.


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Nawfal later reuploaded the same footage with his 3.5 million followers, writing: “Footage from ABC News has captured the moment shots were fired outside the White House.”

The repost prompted a direct response from Bier, who warned that reposting another creator’s content instead of using platform-sharing tools could affect monetization.

“Please do not reupload the author’s video: use Quote or Video Reshare,” said Bier. “Your revenue was reduced by 90% last cycle and we’re running out of room to reduce it more.”


Responding to the warning, Nawfal wrote: “Yeh we always use Video Reshare, but it doesn't work for longer tweets. Would be great if that's facilitated.”

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Bier replied: “Revenue should always favor original creators and not those who reshare. That's the right move.” Later, Nawfal’s repost also received a Community Note on X, that stated: “OP stole this video without providing credit.”

The exchange unfolded as authorities investigated a shooting outside the White House on Saturday evening, May 23. According to an official statement from the United States Secret Service, the incident occurred shortly after 6 p.m. near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, when an armed individual opened fire. Secret Service Police returned fire, striking the suspect, who was later pronounced dead at a hospital.

The statement also confirmed that a bystander was injured during the shooting. “During the shooting one bystander was also struck by gunfire. No injuries were sustained by officers.”

The agency added that Donald Trump was inside the White House at the time, though “no protectees or operations were impacted.”