2024-04-16 11:26:54
What if X (formerly Twitter) became partially and temporarily chargeable for its new users? This is the idea suggested by its owner, Elon Musk, who plans to charge a “small fee” to publish on the platform for a period of three months. “Unfortunately, a small fee for new users to be allowed to write is the only way to combat the relentless onslaught of bots (automated accounts),” the billionaire wrote.
Unfortunately, a small fee for new user write access is the only way to curb the relentless onslaught of bots.
Current AI (and troll farms) can pass “are you a bot” with ease.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 15, 2024
“Current artificial intelligences (and troll farms) can easily pass the are you a robot test? “, he continued. The measure will only concern new users of the social network and “they will be able to write for free after three months”, he specified in another message.
Date and price unknown
Elon Musk, who acquired Twitter in 2022, did not specify the amount of these fees, the date of their deployment or the countries concerned. Platform
Those who refuse to pay these amounts only have access to the “reading” function of the platform, that is to say watching videos or following accounts. This policy already aimed to reduce spam (unsolicited messages) as well as “platform manipulation and bot activity,” the network indicated. “Bots”, fake accounts spreading disinformation and false rumors, have proliferated on the platform since its takeover by Elon Musk and the sharp reduction in content moderation.
Many advertisers have deserted end of March. To counter this phenomenon and generate revenue, X has launched paid plans since 2023, first to obtain certification badges, then to hide advertisements.
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