in

X To Charge New, Unverified Account

X To Charge New, Unverified Account | Daily Report Nigeria

X, formerly known as Twitter, has started charging new users in New Zealand and the Philippines for basic features such as posting messages in a trial aimed at reducing spam.

Elon Musk’s decision to charge a $1 fee for new accounts on X was to combat platform manipulation.

Musk disclosed on Wednesday on X stating that;

Starting today, we’re testing a new program (Not A Bot) in New Zealand and the Philippines.

ATTENTION: Click HERE to join our WhatsApp group and receive News updates directly on your WhatsApp!

“New, unverified accounts will be required to sign up for a $1 annual subscription to be able to post & interact with other posts. Within this test, existing users are not affected.

“This new test was developed to bolster our already successful efforts to reduce spam, manipulation of our platform, and bot activity while balancing platform accessibility with the small fee amount. It is not a profit driver.

“And so far, subscription options have proven to be the main solution that works at scale.”

He added; “Correct, read for free, but $1/year to write. It’s the only way to fight bots without blocking real users.

“This won’t stop bots completely, but it will be 1000X harder to manipulate the platform.”

READ MORE FROM DAILY REPORT NIGERIA

Ijaws Raise Alarm Over Marginalisation in Tinubu’s Government

Reps to Distribute Official Vehicles as Nationwide Hardship Bites

NUC Warns NBTE Against Top-up Degree Program For Polytechnic Graduates

Nigeria Ranked Second Most Praying Nation on Earth

CBN Lifts Ban on Importation of 43 Items (FULL LIST)

Lamentations as Cooking Gas Price Hits N1,200 Per KG

Queues Return as Fuel Price Hits N1000 in Abuja

2023 WASSCE: WAEC Denies Ranking Abia as Top Performing State

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

NLC, TUC Gives Govs Ultimatum on N35k Minimum Wage

NLC, TUC Gives Govs Ultimatum on N35k Minimum Wage

Wene Port Harcourt: Man Begins 5-Day Marathon to Break Guinness World Record

Wene Port Harcourt: Man Begins 5-Day Marathon to Break Guinness World Record