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Elon Musk says X users with over 2,500 verified followers to get Premium service for free
Economic Times
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1y ago
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Elon Musk announced that users with over 2,500 verified followers on X social media platform will receive free Premium services, while those with over 5,000 followers will be granted free access to Premium+. These subscription plans provide an ad-free experience and the ability to edit tweets. Premium+ users will also have access to GrokAI, Musk's chatbot. Musk's recent announcement follows his ongoing battle in the artificial intelligence field with OpenAI's chief Sam Altman.
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X’s ‘complimentary’ Premium push gives people blue checks they didn’t ask for
The Verge
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1y ago
Medial
Elon Musk has announced that X will be providing free Premium and Premium Plus memberships to accounts with a high number of verified followers. This move comes after Musk took over the platform known as Twitter, where the verified symbol was previously given to celebrities, politicians, journalists, and public figures. Users with over 2,500 verified subscriber followers will receive a free Premium membership, while those with over 5,000 will receive a free Premium Plus membership. This has caused many influential accounts with large followings to regain their verified status, whether they wanted it or not.
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Elon Musk's X will provide Premium, Pemium+ subscription for free
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Elon Musk has announced that X will offer Premium and Premium+ features to users with a certain number of verified followers. The Premium subscription includes reduced ads and revenue sharing opportunities, while the Premium+ subscription offers additional benefits such as no ads in certain timelines. Musk made this move in an effort to boost X's revenue after ending the legacy verified program. The decline in advertising revenue and user numbers may have played a role in this decision.
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X is removing ability to hide checkmarks for premium users
TechCrunch
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1y ago
Medial
Social network X, owned by Elon Musk, has announced that the feature allowing paid users to hide their checkmarks will be removed soon. There is no specific timeline provided for when this change will take effect. The feature was only available to premium subscribers and allowed them to hide their verification checkmark on their profile and posts. This comes after X recently introduced blue checkmarks for influential users with a certain number of verified followers. The social network seems to be refocusing its verification program on verifying notable individuals.
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X is giving blue checks to influential users (which is what blue checks were supposed to be all along)
TechCrunch
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1y ago
Medial
X is now granting blue checks to influential users with over 2500 verified followers or subscribers to their premium service. The move aims to distinguish genuine public figures from those who may have purchased a blue check. Previously, the blue check symbol indicated an influential user, helping to verify public figures and minimize the spread of misinformation. However, in recent times, it has become associated with a desire for attention or access to premium features. Elon Musk's recent announcement suggests a return to the original purpose of the blue check symbol.
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Elon Musk claims 'record high' X usage
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Tech billionaire Elon Musk announced that his platform X, formerly known as Twitter, achieved a new usage record. In a single day, X saw a total of 417 billion user-seconds globally, with 93 billion user-seconds in the US alone. X has an average of 250 million daily users who spend around 30 minutes on the platform. Musk acquired Twitter in October 2022 and has made several changes, including revamping the subscription service and introducing paid verifications. In July 2023, he rebranded the platform as X and has since announced plans to offer premium features to verified subscriber accounts.
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Elon Musk announces new 'pinned post' visibility feature on X's algorithm
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Elon Musk has announced a new feature on his social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), where the recommendation algorithm will ensure that all followers see a user's pinned post every 48 hours. Musk stated that this change will prevent gaming of the system and will apply to only one pinned post every two days. Additionally, X has over a million job postings across various industries and recently introduced audio and video calls for all users, not just premium subscribers.
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Elon Musk's X introduces long-form content sharing with 'Articles' feature
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
X, formerly known as Twitter and led by Elon Musk, has introduced a new feature called "Articles" in response to potential regulatory changes in the EU. This feature enables users to share extensive content, including text, images, videos, and links, with formatting options and audience control. The article provides a step-by-step guide on composing, editing, and deleting articles. It also mentions that the feature is only available to X Premium+ users and verified organizations, adding exclusivity to long-form content sharing on the platform.
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Misinformation super-spreaders on X sharing ads revenue
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
According to a report by NewsGuard, verified premium users on X, including those sharing conspiratorial claims about the Israel-Hamas war, are still receiving ad revenue from the platform. These posts with misinformation reached a total of 92 million views. X introduced an advertising revenue-sharing program for its creators, which means that these super-spreaders of misinformation are benefiting financially. After the report, X owner Elon Musk announced that revenue from advertising and subscriptions associated with the war in Gaza would be donated to hospitals in Israel and the Red Cross/Crescent in Gaza.
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Perplexity's Indian CEO says 'I must get green card', Musk agrees
Inshorts
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7m ago
Medial
US-based Perplexity AI's Indian-origin CEO Aravind Srinivas posted on X saying, "I think I should get a green card" in the US and asked users what they think about it. Replying to Srinivas' post, X CEO Elon Musk said, "Yes." Srinivas had said in October that he has been waiting for his green card for three years.
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Elon Musk's X to launch premium subscriptions soon
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Elon Musk announced on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that it will introduce two new premium subscription tiers. One will offer all features at a lower cost but without the removal of ads, and the other, more expensive tier will be ad-free. Musk didn't provide specific details about the subscription plans. Earlier, the platform started charging new users in New Zealand and the Philippines, introducing a "Not A Bot" subscription to combat spam and manipulation. Musk's changes to X have affected revenue, leading to these subscription initiatives.
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