The owner of the social network publicly stated on Monday that the platform could become paid for all users to combat fake accounts.
The head of X (formerly known as Twitter) could bring a major change to the social network. And not a minor one. In an exchange reported by Variety on Monday, September 18, the billionaire stated that the platform could become paid for all users. They believe this would help combat fake accounts.
For now, this idea remains a proposal. No date or price has been specified by Elon Musk. He simply mentioned “a few dollars, a small amount.” The CEO, who took over the social network almost a year ago, sees this measure as “the only way to combat a vast army of bots.”
On X, the business model has already evolved since Elon Musk took over as the head of the company, which he acquired for $44 billion. For several months, “verified” accounts (Twitter Blue) have had to pay the equivalent of €9.60 per month to access various features and have their posts promoted by the algorithm. Furthermore, by meeting certain criteria, these certified users can earn a fee based on the number of impressions their tweets receive.
