The social media site X has started charging new users in New Zealand and the Philippines for basic features.
Tech billionaire, who bought Twitter last year for $44 billion, has long complained about fake accounts, bots and spam on the platform, introducing a number of controversial changes that have been sharply criticised by users around the world.
“This new program aims to defend against bots and spammers who attempt to manipulate the platform and disrupt the experience of other X users,” the company said on its website.“So far, subscription options have proven to be the main solution that works at scale.”$0.75Those who decline to pay will be able to access X in read-only mode, limited to viewing content and following accounts, the company said.
“Whether trying to stop bots from contacting people indirectly, that might engage in harmful conversations, or taking steps to verify who its users are… those things are potentially useful in trying to reduce harm.”But Jonathan de Santos, chair of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines, said this would limit participation.
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