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    Twitter/X now lets you restrict replies to X Premium subscribers

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    By Tapiwa Matthew Mutisi on October 10, 2023 News, Social Media, Technology, Twitter

    Elon Musk has introduced new controls to X, formerly Twitter, that allow users to limit who can comment on posts to just paying users. The reply paywall will prevent unverified accounts that do not pay for X Premium from engaging in discussions on certain posts.

    It is the latest change to the platform that Mr. Musk has overseen since taking over Twitter last year and renaming it X. The tech billionaire, who is the most-followed person on X, said the latest limits “should help a lot with spam bots”.

    Mr Musk has brought about a complete overhaul of the way verification on the platform works since his takeover, removing the legacy blue ticks from celebrities, journalists, and politicians, and giving them to anyone who paid a monthly subscription fee.

    These paying users were also given prominence over non-paying users when appearing in searches, as well as prioritized ranking in conversations.

    The move comes amid reports that Mr Musk is planning to test new subscription options for X users, which could see the introduction of up to three tiers.

    you can now limit replies to verified users pic.twitter.com/E2KStVd69B

    — X (@X) October 9, 2023

    Each premium tier will offer different levels of ad exposure, according to a report in Bloomberg, though it is not clear if the price of the top tier will differ from the $11 that it currently costs.

    Other social media firms are also considering similar subscription models, with both Meta and TikTok among those who will potentially supplement their advertising revenue with a user-funded model.

    Monthly fees for Meta’s platforms, which include Facebook and Instagram, could cost between €10 (£9) and €13 in Europe, The Wall Street Journal reported last week, and come in response to Europe’s data privacy laws.

    These laws are seen as a threat to the lucrative business model of showing personalized ads to users, with a spokesperson confirming that Meta was exploring options to “comply with evolving regulatory requirements”.

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    Tapiwa Matthew Mutisi has been covering blockchain technology, intelligent technologies, cryptocurrency, cybersecurity, telecommunications technology, sustainability, autonomous vehicles, and other topics for Innovation Village since 2017. In the years since, he has published over 4,000 articles — a mix of breaking news, reviews, helpful how-tos, industry analysis, and more. | Open DM on Twitter @TapiwaMutisi

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