Looks like Elon Musk is in a huge pickle, torn between balancing accessibility to his social media platform and implementing effective bot-fighting strategies.
Though not new to users' ears, Musk's latest announcement – a monthly subscription for all X users, including members of the Premium tier "X Blue" – was certain to shake up the status quo in X-verse.
The aim? Combating bot invasion and rebuilding trust with advertisers. While the exact subscription cost remains a mystery, Musk believes even a small fee can deter bots.
This move has already sparked widespread backlash and raised concerns among X users that a subscription fee might impede free speech, especially in countries under sanctions.
Not forgetting that placing X behind a paywall will undoubtedly harm usage rates.
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