Published , by Donovan Erskine
Published , by Donovan Erskine
Elon Musk has made a laundry list of changes to Twitter since acquiring it late last year. These changes include alterations to moderation, a rework of the Verification process, and a full rebrand of the platform to X. Musk has been toying with the idea of implementing a subscription service that would see even non-Twitter Blue subs paying to access the social media website and app. Now, Twitter is taking the first step toward this by introducing a $1 annual fee for new Twitter users.
Twitter’s new annual price model was first reported by Fortune Magazine and later confirmed by the social media company in an official announcement.
Technically, a new user could avoid the annual $1 fee if they’re fine with not having the ability to tweet or retweet other posts. The company states that the intention behind this choice is “to defend against bots and spammers who attempt to manipulate the platform and disrupt the experience of other X users.”
With this being described as a “test,” the assumption is that Twitter may look to bring the new pricing model to other regions depending on its performance in NZ and the Philippines. As we await the next major move at the social media company, bookmark the Twitter topic page here on Shacknews.