X Tests 'Not A Bot' Program That Charges New Users $1/Year to Post

[MacRumors]

X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, today announced that it is testing a "Not A Bot" program that charges new, unverified users $1 per year to post and interact with content on X.

Not A Bot is being tested in New Zealand and the Phillipines at the current time, and it only applies to new users. The X support account says that existing users are not affected "within this test."

Charging users $1 per year is meant to "reduce spam, manipulation of [the X] platform, and bot activity." X claims that subscription options have "proven to be the main solution that works at scale" to combat these issues.

This new program aims to defend against bots and spammers who attempt to manipulate the platform and disrupt the experience of other X users. We look forward to sharing more about the results soon.

All new accounts in New Zealand and the Philippines will be required to verify a phone number and then pay a $1 USD fee to create posts, reply, repost, quote posts, and bookmark posts. New users who do not pay the fee will only be able to read posts, watch videos, and follow accounts.

There is no word yet on whether Not A Bot will be expanded to additional countries and to users who have already signed up for X but have declined to pay the monthly fee for a premium subscription.

Article Link: X Tests 'Not A Bot' Program That Charges New Users $1/Year to Post

 

[marzbarz]

Didn't many people say X would be dead by now? Maybe perhaps, Elon knows what he's doing.

Can't wait for the "surely they're going to die from this new thing" comments. One more year should do it! 😂

 

[Wowfunhappy]

Didn't many people say X would be dead by now? Maybe perhaps, Elon knows what he's doing.

Can't wait for the "surely they're going to die from this new thing" comments.

I am admittedly a little surprised it's still online at all after they fired basically everyone.

 

[jz0309]

I wouldn’t pay 1 penny to join them…

 

[NC12]

Elon knows what he's doing.

No he does not

 

[jz0309]

Didn't many people say X would be dead by now? Maybe perhaps, Elon knows what he's doing.

Can't wait for the "surely they're going to die from this new thing" comments. One more year should do it! 😂

X like any other social media is like a drug, people can’t let go…

 

[Apple_Robert]

You might as well throw the dollar out the window as you are driving.

 

[JamesMay82]

I just joined twitter and it’s like I’m talking to myself which I’m guessing is due to being new and hidden on there.. I’d pay a dollar to be seen

 

[jrlcopy]

Remember WhatsApp originally charged $1 as well. I wonder if there was less spam on it during that time.

 

[AlexStudios]

This alone...



is your free ticket to boycotting 'X'.

 

[jz0309]

You might as well throw the dollar out the window as you are driving.

But in that scenario someone who could benefit from that dollar might get it …. Whereas with X…

 

[dannyyankou]

No way I'm giving Twitter my credit card information

 

[HowEver]

You might as well throw the dollar out the window as you are driving.

Except in other countries, that's a coin, not paper. Don't kill anyone over X, formerly known as Twitter.

 

[rushmere]

Alternative take: "Create as much spam and hate speech as you like for only $1 per year!".

 

[dannyyankou]

Didn't many people say X would be dead by now? Maybe perhaps, Elon knows what he's doing.

Can't wait for the "surely they're going to die from this new thing" comments. One more year should do it! 😂

Twitter might not die, but Twitter along with all social media will kill society I'll tell you that much.

 

[Apple_Robert]

I just joined twitter and it’s like I’m talking to myself which I’m guessing is due to being new and hidden on there.. I’d pay a dollar to be seen

I would rather be seen on MR.

 

[klasma]

Too cheap to prevent bots. Moreover, NZ and Philippines bots will just use a VPN now...

 

[pmbooks]

X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, today announced that it is testing a "Not A Bot" program that charges new, unverified users $1 per year to post and interact with content on X.

Not A Bot is being tested in New Zealand and the Phillipines at the current time, and it only applies to new users. The X support account says that existing users are not affected "within this test."

Charging users $1 per year is meant to "reduce spam, manipulation of [the X] platform, and bot activity." X claims that subscription options have "proven to be the main solution that works at scale" to combat these issues.All new accounts in New Zealand and the Philippines will be required to verify a phone number and then pay a $1 USD fee to create posts, reply, repost, quote posts, and bookmark posts. New users who do not pay the fee will only be able to read posts, watch videos, and follow accounts.

There is no word yet on whether Not A Bot will be expanded to additional countries and to users who have already signed up for X but have declined to pay the monthly fee for a premium subscription.

Article Link: X Tests 'Not A Bot' Program That Charges New Users $1/Year to Post

I wonder if X will ever get around to updating its "Twitter" app on Mac desktops?

 

[TigerNike23]

I am admittedly a little surprised it's still online at all after they fired basically everyone.

It’s like that guy in the commercial who makes a boat out of duct tape.

 

[sack_peak]

I think this is a great way to get to filter out new bots & ID trolls from the social network formerly known as Twitter.

Wish this was implemented on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and especially Reddit.

 

[herocero]

Didn't many people say X would be dead by now? Maybe perhaps, Elon knows what he's doing.

Can't wait for the "surely they're going to die from this new thing" comments. One more year should do it! 😂

Swing and a miss. Go find out what his investors have done to write down the value of X. Here’s a hint: Fidelity is an investor and has already devalued it by over half. Elon has already stated ad revenue is down over 50%. But sure, he knows what he’s doing …

 

[Mikeske]

I can not see a Filipino ever paying for the fee of 55 pesos at current exchange rates for the service.

 

[tivoboy]

$1 is not going to stop BOT producers… $1 A MONTH certainly would… or .25$ a month, but transaction fees would each up any profit X might make.

I thought this man was building the best AI in the world, can’t that be used to figure out what is a BOT and what’s NOT..

Too bad Dr. Seuss has passed

 

[Flamingdeathbolts]

Another quick cash grab from Elon just like the flame thrower, the cyber truck reservation deposits in 2019, and now $1 to post on X.

 

[hch720]

It's been one of my favorite apps since Elon took over. Excited to see what else they can come up with feature-wise