The Twitter community has taken it up to express its stance on Elon Musk’s new rule, noting that giving more power only to verified users could be dangerous.
Twitter Users have given their feedback on the latest news Elon Musk To strictly allow Tweets from verified users to appear in your For tab. Billionaire announced Decision to only let messages from Twitter users with blue ticks pop into the For You recommendation feed from April 15. Musk began charging for verification after he acquired the social networking service company. The Blue Tick, which was used to indicate the authentic accounts of politicians, organisations, celebs and select personalities, has now become available for sale to interested users. The reformer stirred both applause and condemnation but mostly condemnation. Users were worried that scammers might use the opportunity to further their illegal activities.
in addition to Announcement Using the tab for you verified users only is “the only realistic way to handle advanced AI bot swarms”, Elon Musk also approved verified bot accounts. A typical Twitter bot is designed to perform human-like activities such as liking tweets and following other users. Over time, social media bots including Twitter bots have joined the trolling and promotion of misinformation. They also participated in spreading fake and unverified news. In fact, these bots are used to spread panic, spread malware, and rig elections.
A major challenge with the new Elon Musk change is not limiting these bot software controlled accounts. While no-paying users are limited to their following, messages from bot accounts will be live on the “For You” feed. Meanwhile, Twitter works on just two algorithms – For You Recommended Tweets or Tweets from people the account follows. The latest Elon Musk policy makes it less likely for unverified Twitter users to like or retweet tweets.
Twitter community attacks Elon Musk over new policy for verified users
The Twitter community has taken it up to express its stance on Elon Musk’s new rule, noting that giving more power only to verified users could be dangerous. Commenting on Musk’s post, a Twitter user said:
“I am not behind this decision. You need to invest in talent and AI tech to detect bots on the platform. This is not the way to go. It can tarnish the platform.
In response, the CEO said that he foresees Twitter as the only trustworthy platform.
Another user attacked Elon Musk, writing that a favorable decision limited to verified Twitter users would not reinstate its advertisers or result in significant revenue. Notably, the microblogging site has lost several advertisers since becoming a private company under the new administration. In a recent internal memo, the boss also told employees that Twitter is valued at $20 billion. This is less than 50% of the amount Musk would have paid when he acquired the company in October 2022. The businessman acquired Twitter for $44 billion.
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