X is nudging users to promote their posts with a pointing hand, and people are confused

X has been nudging users to promote their posts with a pointing hand, causing confusion, and it is unclear whether this is a prank or a new feature. The hand appears when users are writing a post and points to the 'promote' button. The move has been compared to the growth tactics of former X head of product Nikita Bier. X's new product chief, Peter Sellis, has taken over from Bier, but it is unclear if he is behind the hand. X has not commented on the issue, and users are speculating about the purpose of the hand.