Twitter, one of the most popular social networks in the world, has been going through several changes since it was bought by the billionaire Elon Musk.
The most recent ones mainly affect users of the twitter Blue, the paid version of the service, and include limitations on resource usage for those who don't have verified accounts and the creation of a “VIP list” of privileged users.
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What changes are coming?
As of April 15th, only verified accounts will have the right to vote in surveys and polls conducted on the platform. According to Musk, the measure aims to combat the action of bots that access the service through artificial intelligence, but many users complained about the limitation, which takes away people's voices common.
Another announced change is the deletion of the “For You” timeline for those who do not have verified accounts, which which means that only verified accounts will have their publications recommended by the network's algorithm Social.
This has led some users to question the affordability of Twitter Blue's new features, which now cost a minimum of R$36.67 per month in Brazil.
The supposed privilege of users
Additionally, Platformer has revealed the existence of a “VIP list” of users who have secretly boosted tweets.
The list is made up of 35 “special people” chosen by Musk, including celebrities like the basketball star LeBron James, President Joe Biden and YouTuber MrBeast, plus political commentators and others influencers.
While Musk has claimed that Twitter treats everyone equally, the existence of this VIP list has raised eyebrows. concerns about possible preferential treatment of certain users over others.
Many users still question the transparency of the selection of VIP list members and the impartiality of Twitter as a free expression platform.
the future of twitter
In short, the recent changes to Twitter Blue have sparked controversy among users, with criticism of limiting features to those who don't have verified accounts and creating the VIP list. It remains to be seen how Twitter will deal with these issues and whether it can maintain its position as one of the most popular social networks in the world.
