All users of “X” are likely to be charged a monthly fee
All users of “X” are likely to be charged a monthly fee
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A small monthly fee for users of X, formerly Twitter, could stop bots, according to Elon Musk. Elon Musk, the owner of the online social media platform 'X'
(Twitter), has said that a monthly fee may be introduced for all its users,
citing the need
to reduce bot accounts. Technology tycoon Elon Musk last year. Since buying the
platform, then known as Twitter, for $44 billion in October, it has made
several changes. Introduced a Premium payment optionHe has fired thousands of the platform's employees,
introduced a premium payment option, and reinstated the suspended accounts of several
people, including former US President Donald Trump. bot accounts (run by
computer programs rather than humans) are common on X, where they can be used
to artificially spread political messages
or racial bias. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin NetanyahuDuring a conversation with Elon Musk yesterday, Israeli
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mentioned online anti-Semitism and asked how
"X" can
stop the use of bots to promote it. Elon Musk responded that his company
was going to set a small monthly fee for using the X System'. Deal with the Glut of Bot AccountsThe only way to get rid of the bot accounts is this, he said.
Elon Musk further explained that a bot account costs less than a penny,
think of it as a tenth of a penny, but if someone pays a few dollars (to use
X), even a small amount. If you have to, the price of the boots will be very
high. Create a New Bot AccountHe said that every time someone has to create a new bot
account, they have to adopt a new payment method. The conversation (which was broadcast
on X) comes as Elon Musk and the American Jewish group Tensions continue
between the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). Anti-Semitism against “X”Elon Musk has dismissed accusations of anti-Semitism against
“X” by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) as baseless, which he says has scared
away advertisers and hurt his company's revenue. Elon Musk has also hinted at
taking legal action against the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).
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