Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:21am on 18 Oct 2023,Wednesday Tech Today
Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, announced it will test charging users a $1 annual subscription fee for basic features like likes, reposts and bookmarks. This "Not A Bot" subscription aims to combat bots and spammers, a top priority for new owner Elon Musk. The fee amount will vary by country based on exchange rates. It will first be tested in New Zealand and the Philippines. Existing users won't be affected but new non-paying users can only view and read posts, not engage. Bots have been a major issue for Musk since acquiring the company. X also limited tweet visibility last year to ensure user authenticity. The fee may be expanded if it succeeds in reducing bots.
