Find out now if you will need to pay a fee to keep your X profile active. The network announced the new feature last week!
The world of social media has been growing more and more and, of course, bringing new features to users. However, some new features are not so popular, especially on X, the former Twitter, which has undergone several changes since entrepreneur Elon Musk took control of the network. Now, the site is considering a change that has worried content creators.
The company is planning to start charging an annual fee of US$1,400 for new users of the network. The new feature is already being tested in the Philippines and New Zealand. According to X, the subscription is called “Not a Bot”, and will be used to identify whether a user is actually legitimate and not a robot. In other words, the company wants to reduce the presence of fake profiles on the platform and has stated that the program is not for profit.
Users can opt out of paying the annual subscription, but this should only result in access to a reading version on the network, without being able to post. Will this actually work? Learn more about this new feature on X now!
Signature on X
The information was released by the social network last week and states that the new subscription model is not aimed at profit, but rather an improved way to combat bots. Since the network was purchased by the businessman Elon Musk, it offers a premium plan that guarantees some extra features to users. The network has also been working to remove ads from the network.
The company said the subscription will be called “Not a Bot” and will cost US$1,400 per year. The new “tool” is currently being tested in New Zealand and the Philippines, but it is not yet known when it will be available in other regions. According to X, it aims to reduce the presence of fake profiles or robots, which can affect users' experience within the network.
Old accounts will not be affected by the fee, as the charge only applies to new users and those who choose to purchase a verified account. Users can opt out of paying the fee, but will only have access to a reading version of the social network. The subscription must ensure that users can post content, share posts, reply to and quote other posts on the network. In other words, new users will need to pay to have access to a “normal” account on the platform.
Account Monetization
Recently, the social network made its monetization system in Brazil, where content creators can start receiving payment for their posts. However, not just any user can earn money on the platform, as they must meet certain requirements to do so.
Anyone interested in monetizing X needs to:
– Be a subscriber to the premium service or Verified Organizations;
– Have more than 500 followers;
– Have an active account in the last month;
– Have at least 5 million impressions in the last quarter.
If the profile meets the specifications, it is possible to choose the form of monetization for the account. The first is the subscription program, where users pay to receive exclusive content within the network. The second is the participation in advertising revenue, where creators receive a value on top of the advertisement shown before or during a video.
