X, formerly Twitter, tests charging new users $1 to tweet, retweet
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The Elon Musk-owned company said it was an effort to combat bot activity and "manipulation," with the rollout beginning in the Philippines and New Zealand.

X tests charging new users $1 to tweet, retweet::The Elon Musk-owned company said it was an effort to combat bot activity and “manipulation,” with the rollout beginning in the Philippines and New Zealand.

    • illi@lemm.eeEnglish
      9·
      1 year ago

      Free speech is so out of fashion, it’s time to bring paid speech!

    • skozzii@lemmy.caEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      It started at $7 a month around 90 days ago, so at this rate this price will be pennies by Christmas.

      Or maybe it’s just a bad idea?

    • rockstarmode@lemmy.worldEnglish
      12·
      1 year ago

      What about posting on a privately owned platform is free speech?

      I agree twitter is shit, and these prices are stupid, but I’m not seeing the 1st amendment argument.

      • bilboswaggingsEnglish
        3·
        1 year ago

        It’s not a 1st amendment argument

        I’m making fun of Elon “free speech absolutist” Musk