© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The emblem of social media platform X, previously Twitter, is seen alongside the previous brand on this illustration taken, July 24, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photograph
(Reuters) – Social media platform X, previously referred to as Twitter, stated on Tuesday it’s going to take a look at a brand new subscription mannequin beneath which it’s going to cost $1 annual payment for fundamental options.
The brand new subscription termed as “Not A Bot” will cost customers for likes, reposts or quoting different accounts’ posts, and bookmarking posts on the internet model of the platform.
The aim of introducing the brand new subscription mannequin is to fight bots and spammers, X stated, including that the payment will fluctuate from nation to nation primarily based on the trade charge.
X stated the brand new technique will likely be first out there for customers in New Zealand and Philippines.
Inside this take a look at, current customers should not affected. However new customers who wouldn’t want to subscribe will solely be capable to view and browse posts, watch movies and observe accounts.
Bots have been a contentious subject for Elon Musk who acquired the corporate final 12 months. In July, X had launched a restrict on viewing tweets, “to make sure the authenticity” of its consumer base.
Earlier this month, Reuters had reported citing a supply that X CEO Linda Yaccarino met with X’s lenders, by which she had stated the corporate would take a look at three tiers of its subscription service primarily based on the variety of adverts proven to the consumer.