Elon Musk plans to charge new x users a small fee to allow them to post on the social network and curb the bot problem.
In response to an x account that posted about changes to x's website, Musk said that charging new accounts a small fee was the “only way” to stop the “bot attack.”
“Current ai (and troll farms) can happen” are you a robot? “with ease,” Musk said, referring to tools like CAPTCHA.
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Unfortunately, a small fee for write access from new users is the only way to stop the relentless attack of bots.
Today's ai (and troll farms) can pass “are you a robot” with ease?
– Elon Musk (@elonmusk) twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1779930065469383166?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>April 15, 2024
While responding to another user, Musk later added that new accounts could post after three months of creation without paying a fee.
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This is much more difficult than paying a small fee.
This is only for new users. They will be able to perform writing actions for free after 3 months.
– Elon Musk (@elonmusk) twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1779939517278957714?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>April 15, 2024
As is the case with many announcements related to the social platform, there are currently no details on when this policy will apply and what fees new users might have to pay.
Last October, x began charging new unverified users $1 a year in New Zealand and the Philippines. New free users who registered on the platform from these regions could read the posts but could not interact with them. To post content, like, repost, reply, flag, and quote posts, they had to pay a fee. Musk could apply a rate similar to that of other regions.
Earlier this month, x said the platform twitter.com/Safety/status/1775942160509989256″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>was starting a major purge of spam accounts, warning users that their follower count could be affected. However, with a plan to charge new users, the social media company apparently aims to better address the bot problem.
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Today, we are launching a major proactive initiative to remove accounts that violate our Platform Manipulation and Spam Rules. While we look for accuracy in the accounts we remove, we're casting a wide net to ensure x remains safe and bot-free. As a…
— Security (@Segurity) twitter.com/Safety/status/1775942160509989256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>April 4, 2024
