What's happened
Elon Musk, owner of X, formerly Twitter, announced plans to implement a user fee for new users to access key features and combat fake accounts and bots on the platform.
What's behind the headline?
What the papers say
The Independent and Metro report Elon Musk's confirmation of X's plan to introduce user fees for new users, emphasizing the need to combat bots and fake accounts. Ars Technica provides additional details on the previous pilot program in New Zealand and the Philippines, suggesting the potential success of the fee-based model in addressing these issues.
How we got here
Last year, X initiated a pilot program in New Zealand and the Philippines, requiring new users to pay a small annual fee to access key features. The decision to expand this program globally indicates X's commitment to addressing the challenges posed by fake accounts and bots on the platform.
Go deeper
- How will the user fees impact the overall user experience on X?
- What measures will X take to ensure the effectiveness of the user fees in combating fake accounts and bots?
- Are there any potential drawbacks or challenges associated with implementing user fees for new users on social media platforms?
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Elon Reeve Musk FRS is an engineer, industrial designer, technology entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the founder, CEO, CTO and chief designer of SpaceX; early investor, CEO and product architect of Tesla, Inc.; founder of The Boring Company; co-foun
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Twitter was an American social networking service that was rebranded as X in 2023. Established in March 2006, it grew to become one of the world's largest social media websites and the fifth-most visited website in the world. It was launched in July 2006.