Elon Musk may soon make new X users pay to tweet. He believes that making new users pay a small fee to use the social media site X (earlier Twitter) could help solve the problem of bots. He mentioned that the current systems to check if someone is a bot aren’t working well, like CAPTCHA.
He also said that new accounts might have to wait three months before they can post without paying. The idea of pay to tweet came up when he replied to a user on the platform who was asking about changes.
New X Users to Pay to Tweet, Says Elon Musk
Elon Musk responded to a tweet from X Daily News about new users needing to pay a small yearly fee for new x users to post, like, bookmark, and reply on the platform. This fee is aimed at reducing spam and improving the user experience. Musk explained that fake accounts take up space and make it hard to find good usernames. He also mentioned how current AI can easily bypass bot detection.
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
However, Musk clarified that this fee only applies to new users, who would regain free posting access after three months. This announcement follows the platform’s decision last October to charge new unverified users in New Zealand and the Philippines a $1 yearly fee.
Changes on X: New Fee for Posting
X’s website changes were highlighted by an automated account tracking updates. The company tested a $1 yearly fee for users in the Philippines and New Zealand.
New users must pay a small yearly fee before they can post, like, bookmark, or reply to tweets, according to the “Not-a-Bot” terms and conditions. New accounts can still follow other users and explore the platform for free.
How This Change Could Help Elon Musk’s Company
The new pay to tweet might aid X as it faces declining value. Since Elon Musk took over, the company has lost significant value, with a 71% decrease noted by Fidelity. Last November, many advertisers stopped spending on X, resulting in a $1.5 billion loss in ad revenue in 2023.
X recently tackled a big problem by removing lots of spam accounts. This action caused some users to lose followers. The platform has been dealing with lots of spam and porn bots lately, which is why Musk decided to start the cleanup.
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