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Elon Musk plans to charge X for new customers ~ experts doubt the measure
Read, write, pay? Learn why X might want to introduce a fee for new customers and how IT pros are responding. An article by Julian Mayr and Julia Hanigk.
Elon Musk plans to charge X for new customers ~ experts doubt the measure
In an unusual move, Elon Musk plans to introduce a fee for new customers on social media platform X. This step, according to the X boss, is necessary to curb the constant influx of bots. Musk emphasizes that introducing a small access fee to the writing function is the only effective measure against these automated accounts. It is believed that the fee for new users could affect the interaction features on the platform, such as the “like” feature and the comment function.
Although exact details of the costs involved were not disclosed, Musk emphasized that it would be a minimal amount. The X owner focuses on the need to bring spam accounts under control. The plan is for this fee to apply only to new users, with a three-month free period for posting and commenting.
Despite this measure, some IT experts doubt its effectiveness. Marcus Hutchins, a renowned security expert, is skeptical that a $1 annual fee would be enough to curb bot activity. Hutchins even warns that this approach could result in higher costs for the company because spammers could use stolen credit card information.
The discussion surrounding the introduction of fees for new customers on social media platforms like X shows the ongoing challenge of curbing bot activity. Despite efforts by companies like