Connect with us

Business

Elon Musk Proposes Charges For New X Users 

Published

on

Elon Musk Twitter

Elon Musk Proposes Charges For New X Users 

Elon Musk, the owner of the microblogging platform X, has announced plans to implement charges for new users registering on the social media platform. Musk revealed this decision in response to inquiries regarding X’s policy for newly created accounts…..READ ALSO Elon Musk Tops Forbes’ List As World’s Wealthiest Figure In Automotive Sector

 

 

Advertisement

According to Musk, charging new users a nominal fee is deemed the most effective strategy to counter the incessant influx of bots on the platform. He elaborated that new users would be required to pay a small fee for posting privileges, with free posting access granted after three months.

Explaining the rationale behind the decision, Musk highlighted the prevalent issue of artificial intelligence (AI) and troll farms easily bypassing bot detection measures. Additionally, the proliferation of fake accounts consumes the available namespace, leading to the depletion of desirable usernames.

This initiative follows Musk’s previous introduction of a $1 per year charge for new users in New Zealand and the Philippines on October 17, 2023. The aim was to provide users from these countries with access to essential features such as tweeting, retweeting, liking posts, and replying to posts.

In a separate development, Elon Musk has been recognized as the world’s richest individual in the automobile industry by Forbes Billionaire List. With a staggering wealth of $189.2 billion, Musk’s significant stake in Tesla has propelled him to the forefront of the sector.

Advertisement

Following Musk, Stefan Quandt ranks as the second wealthiest in the automobile world, boasting a fortune of $28.2 billion derived from his substantial share in BMW. Meanwhile, Robin Zeng, the founder of Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), secures the third position with a net worth of $28 billion, attributed to CATL’s leadership in electric vehicle battery technology.

Join our channel for more latest news https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaV4jB6DuMRgwqnJCF32

Advertisement
Click to comment
Subscribe
Notify of
guest
0 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments

Trending

0
Would love your thoughts, please comment.x
()
x