If you are a social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) user, then this news is for you! As in the latest announcement, X said to test a new subscription model under which it will charge a $1 annual fee for basic features.X to charge $1 from users in its new subscription modelThis new subscription is termed as Not A Bot, which will charge users for likes, reposts or quoting other accounts posts, and bookmarking posts on the web version of the micro-blogging site.Elaborating on the purpose of introducing the new subscription model, X said that this is to combat bots and stammering, adding the fee will vary from country to country based on the exchange rate.X said the new method will be first available for users in New Zealand and the Philippines.Will new subscription model affect X usersIt is said that within this test, existing users are not affected. However, the new users who would not wish to subscribe will only be able to view and read posts, watch videos and follow accounts.Notably, Bots have been a contentious issue for Elon Musk who acquired the company last year. In July, X had introduced a limit on viewing tweets, “to ensure the authenticity” of its user base.Earlier this month, X CEO Linda Yaccarino met with Xs lenders, in which she had said the company would test three tiers of its subscription service based on the number of ads shown to the user, according to media reports.
