It’s a silly internet spelling of “folks” that’s been around for three decades - don’t overthink this.

Ah, folk (or folks) that would make sense. I thought that was always a non-gendered term but I'd better not question it.

"folks" is non-gendered, but it does not have the virtual signaling properties of "folx" which is all about increasing inclusivity to heights that were previously unheard of.

how synergistic

Folks is non-gendered, that’s why the “folx” terminology is seen as pandering / virtue signaling / etc. by many, many people. Re: Latinx.

I'm pretty sure it's just a fun way to spell folks

I agree that folx doesnt make sense as a nongendered term, but Latinx is used because Latino/Latina IS (traditionally) gendered.

Even though Latinos don’t like the term because it’s whitewashing their culture.