New Twitter users will have to pay an annual fee of $1 in test markets.
The social media platform formerly known as Twitter has announced that it is testing a new program that will require new users to pay an annual fee of $1 to use most of the platform's functions, including the ability to Tweet and interact with other users. The"Not a Bot" program will be tested in New Zealand and the Philippines first, and existing users will not be affected.
Twitter Users ReactUnsurprisingly, the announcement was quickly blasted by users. While Elon Musk believes the move will help to cut down on the spam bots that have quickly inundated the platform, most users remain skeptical. Some have pointed out that spam accounts are already willing to pay for a blue check, so it doesn't seem hard to believe that spam accounts would be willing to pay a small, $1 fee.
The biggest frustration for users, however, remains the changes to the blue check verification system. Elon Musk viewed the previous system as a status symbol for users, rather than a way of accurately verifying celebrities, journalists, and company accounts. By making the verification system a paid option and giving those accounts priority over others, troll accounts have been been given priority under posts.
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