X tests charging new users $1 to tweet, retweet::The Elon Musk-owned company said it was an effort to combat bot activity and “manipulation,” with the rollout beginning in the Philippines and New Zealand.
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I didn’t know free speech could cost a $1
It’s called Fee Speech™ now
Free speech is so out of fashion, it’s time to bring paid speech!
It started at $7 a month around 90 days ago, so at this rate this price will be pennies by Christmas.
Or maybe it’s just a bad idea?
What about posting on a privately owned platform is free speech?
I agree twitter is shit, and these prices are stupid, but I’m not seeing the 1st amendment argument.
It’s not a 1st amendment argument
I’m making fun of Elon “free speech absolutist” Musk
People still use Twitter?
CNBC clickbait headline. It makes people think it costs $1 per tweet/retweet… and not the actual $1/year.
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Let’s not excuse his incompetence by saying it was premeditated.
hey it can be both
“But he is all about free speech”
lol now that statement is wrong two ways
“How about no” you can read that in Dr Evil’s voice
It’s a bold move, Cotton
said it was an effort to combat bot activity
If you really want to curb the bots, you charge them 94,50 per tweet and they can only pay it in cash.
Yeah a $1 entry fee is not a bot barrier, it just consolidates the bot business to players with deep pockets.
10 bots on a single post are still incredibly disruptive.
He wants people to give him more money. Expect more of this.
