Elon Musk said the social media giant will delete 1.5 billion inactive Twitter accounts with logins over the years to free up space for names.
Musk has announced that the popular social media platform will soon delete 1.5 billion accounts to make room for names.
Musk continued on Twitter, adding that “it’s obvious to delete an account that has no tweets and hasn’t logged in for years.”
The move comes hours after Elon Musk announced that in a few weeks he would be rolling out a ‘count show’ feature for tweets, similar to videos.
BlueTag price hike for Apple customers
Earlier, the owner of Twitter had announced a change in his Twitter prices. Blue Subscription Up to $11, if paid through its iPhone app. The move was likely a pushback against Apple’s 30 percent cut on any payments made by users through apps on the iOS operating system, the report said.
Lower prices on the website were also likely to drive more users to the platform as opposed to signing up on their iPhones, the report said. It did not say whether there will be a price change for the Android platform as well.
Musk, who took ownership of Twitter in October, plans to launch the microblogging site’s verified service with different colored checks for individuals, companies and governments, after an initial launch of the platform. But the number of users impersonating celebrities and brands has increased. .
Twitter’s owner wrote, “Twitter is working on a software update that will show the true status of your account, so you know if you’ve been banned, why and how to appeal. be done.”
Elon Musk also announced that the company will begin notifying users if their posts have been suppressed and giving them the opportunity to appeal.
Musk came out on the microblogging platform with a new update following the second episode of “The Twitter Files” about how the organization created blacklists and actively limited the visibility of certain accounts.
Elon Musk buys Twitter.
On October 27, Elon Musk officially took ownership of Twitter after finalizing his $44 billion buyout deal that had been pending since April 2022.
Tesla/SpaceX CEO Elon, 51, released an official statement on October 27 announcing his ownership of Twitter.
In a joint statement, Elon Musk explained his reasons for buying the giant, saying, “There is a huge risk that social media will split into far-right and far-left echo chambers that will further fuel hatred and division in our society. will give birth to.”
He continues, “In the relentless pursuit of clicks, most traditional media have fueled and catered to these polarized extremes, because they believe that’s what makes money, but, in doing so, the conversation The opportunity is lost.”
He added, “That’s why I bought Twitter. I didn’t do it because it would be easy. I didn’t do it to make more money. I did it to help humanity, which I Love. And I do. So humbly admitting that, despite our best efforts, failure to achieve that goal is a very real possibility.”
Elon’s Twitter bio reads “Chief Tweet” also reflects his new purchase, with a video recently circulating showing him walking around the headquarters with the box.