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X will charge users ‘a small monthly payment’ to use its service::X owner Elon Musk today floated the idea that the social network formerly known as Twitter may no longer be a free site. In a live-streamed conversation

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[-] rockstarpirate@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

“It’s the only way I can think of to combat vast armies of bots,” explained Musk.

[-] HughJanus@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

I mean specifically the bit about "X will..." as if it is a fact.

[-] rockstarpirate@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Yeah that’s true. The headline is asserting something that I don’t think Musk has actually said he will do. On the other hand, I’m having trouble thinking of any random idea Musk has had that he didn’t attempt to follow through on.

[-] WHYAREWEALLCAPS@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Not if they're funded by deep pockets like with governments and corporations.

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