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X tests charging new users $1 to tweet, retweet (www.cnbc.com)

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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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[–] bilboswaggings@sopuli.xyz 24 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I didn't know free speech could cost a $1

[–] Darkard@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago

It's called Fee Speech™ now

[–] illi@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago

Free speech is so out of fashion, it's time to bring paid speech!

[–] skozzii@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

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?

[–] rockstarmode@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] bilboswaggings@sopuli.xyz 3 points 1 year ago

It's not a 1st amendment argument

I'm making fun of Elon "free speech absolutist" Musk