OPINION: Meta, Twitter Are Ruining Social Media As We Knew It. Why Should You 'Pay' For It?
1 year, 10 months ago

OPINION: Meta, Twitter Are Ruining Social Media As We Knew It. Why Should You 'Pay' For It?

ABP News  

Meta, the parent company of social media giants Facebook and Instagram, has decided to take a leaf out of Twitter CEO Elon Musk’s book and has announced a new service called ‘Meta Verified’. Musk himself summed up the entire Meta-following-Twitter scenario perfectly in just one word: “Inevitable.” Inevitable — Elon Musk February 19, 2023 Where Meta Trumped Twitter Now, as Twitter decided to monetise its blue ticks, it also announced that accounts that were already verified would lose their badges if they decided not to pay. When detailing the “more protection from impersonation” aspect, Meta said that verified accounts will get access to “proactive account monitoring for impersonators who might target people with growing online audiences.” Call me a romantic, but I’d expect my account to be secure from any bad actor — and to have access to help when I need it — when I sign up for any social media platform. Musk said this was done because Twitter was getting “spammed by phone companies” for $60 million per year of “fake 2FA SMS messages.” Twitter is getting scammed by phone companies for $60M/year of fake 2FA SMS messages — Elon Musk February 18, 2023 Ever since the Covid bubble burst for tech firms, and due to added macroeconomic woes led by inflation and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, companies are leaving no stone unturned to cut costs.

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X/Twitter will charge new users to post, Elon Musk says
8 months, 1 week ago

X/Twitter will charge new users to post, Elon Musk says

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The owner suggested that requiring a “small fee” from users to access the site’s central features is …

Twitter commits to safety amidst content concerns
1 year, 5 months ago

Twitter commits to safety amidst content concerns

India TV News  

Linda Yaccarino, the new CEO Twitter has strongly denied a recent report which claims an increase in "hateful, violent, and inaccurate" content on the platform, which is owned by Elon Musk. Yaccarino stated that Twitter has actually made significant progress in addressing harmful content, with the majority of tweets in a user's feed now considered safe. Image Source : FREEPIKTwitter …

Twitter announces monetisation plan for verified users
1 year, 5 months ago

Twitter announces monetisation plan for verified users

The Hindu  

Twitter on Friday announced its revenue sharing programme to allow verified users to earn revenue from ads posted in replies to users’ posts. Twitter owner Elon Musk had promised months earlier that verified users would be able to make money from the ads in the replies to their posts. During a Twitter Spaces interaction on Friday, Musk also discussed his …

‘Coming from Twitter? Sign up’: Tumblr openly trolls Elon Musk's microblogging platform
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Coming from Twitter? Sign up’: Tumblr openly trolls Elon Musk's microblogging platform

Hindustan Times  

Tumblr seemingly trolled Twitter with a message saying“Coming from Twitter? “To address extreme levels of data scraping & system manipulation, we’ve applied the following temporary limits: - Verified accounts are limited to reading 6000 posts/day - Unverified accounts to 600 posts/day - New unverified accounts to 300/day,” Elon tweeted. Also, that’s another view you just used.” ‘Be an important person …

What happens when social media firms monetise key features?
1 year, 5 months ago

What happens when social media firms monetise key features?

The Hindu  

Social media giants like Facebook-parent Meta and Elon Musk-owned Twitter are pivoting to a model where users will have to pay for additional privileges and other important features. Social media for the privileged There weren’t any significant advantages to putting security features behind a paywall and it was an “anti-consumer” and “anti-user” move for a company to make, said Prateek …

Elon Musk says Twitter will pay to content creators for ads in replies; here's a catch
1 year, 6 months ago

Elon Musk says Twitter will pay to content creators for ads in replies; here's a catch

India TV News  

Twitter will soon start paying verified content creators for ads in their replies, with the first payment block of around USD 5 million, company owner Elon Musk said on Friday. The billionaire who acquired Twitter last October said that “the creator must be verified and only ads served to verified users count." First block payment totals $5M,” billionaire Elon Musk …

Twitter to allow publishers to charge users on a per article basis starting May
1 year, 7 months ago

Twitter to allow publishers to charge users on a per article basis starting May

The Hindu  

Twitter Inc CEO Elon Musk said on April 29 that the social media platform will allow media publishers to charge users on a per article basis with one click, calling it a win for both the public and media organizations. The feature, to be rolled out in May, will enable users who do not "sign up for a monthly subscription …

Fond of reading news on Twitter? Get ready to pay from next month I Elon Musk's latest announcement
1 year, 7 months ago

Fond of reading news on Twitter? Get ready to pay from next month I Elon Musk's latest announcement

India TV News  

Twitter boss Elon Musk, in the latest announcement, said that the media houses can now charge on a "per article basis", if the users do not opt for a monthly subscription. Twitter had removed blue tick of millions After several false starts, Twitter began making good on its promise Thursday to remove the blue checks from accounts that don’t pay …

Column: Elon Musk broke what made Twitter great. It’s going to cost him — and us
1 year, 7 months ago

Column: Elon Musk broke what made Twitter great. It’s going to cost him — and us

LA Times  

Twitter once aspired to be the town square of the internet. Things have been trending in this direction since Elon Musk took over the platform in October, but it’s clearer what Twitter has become in the wake of the Great Blue Check-opalypse of 2023. To most of Twitter’s users, the blue check mark had become not a widely desired service, …

Twitter Now Requires Advertisers To Pay For Verification Before Running Ads
1 year, 8 months ago

Twitter Now Requires Advertisers To Pay For Verification Before Running Ads

News 18  

After removing all legacy Blue check marks and asking individual users to pay for being verified, Elon Musk-run Twitter on Friday asked advertisers to either pay for the verification or they will not be able to run their ads on the platform. Social media consultant Matt Navarra shared the letter sent by Twitter to advertisers, which read that starting April …

‘Twitter blue tick gone…’: Users say ‘no thanks’ to paid subscription
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Twitter blue tick gone…’: Users say ‘no thanks’ to paid subscription

Hindustan Times  

Twitter's traditional blue checkmarks, which were used to indicate a verified notable person, have been replaced by a paid subscription service “Twitter Blue”, a premium version of the micro-blogging platform. Confusion prevailed among Twitter users that why is it any longer called “verified” if any person can just go for paying to acquire a blue tick. To remain verified on …

Twitter announces ‘Subscriptions’: All you need to know
1 year, 8 months ago

Twitter announces ‘Subscriptions’: All you need to know

Hindustan Times  

Twitter's latest offering is called Subscriptions, under which it will pay users for their contributions on the platform. Here is all you need to know about Subscriptions: Twitter describes Subscriptions as an option to ‘pay for and access bonus content, exclusive previews, and perks as a way to support and connect with people you follow.’ To find a person with …

Fan of Elon Musk? Now you may get a reply from him with new Twitter feature. Details here
1 year, 8 months ago

Fan of Elon Musk? Now you may get a reply from him with new Twitter feature. Details here

Live Mint  

Elon Musk has announced that Twitter users can now subscribe to his account by paying $4 a month and will have the opportunity to ask him anything. Twitter also won't keep any of the money these users earn through the subscription feature for the next 12 months. Content creators will receive nearly 70% of the money generated through the subscription …

Twitter users can now offer paid subscriptions, says Elon Musk
1 year, 8 months ago

Twitter users can now offer paid subscriptions, says Elon Musk

Hindustan Times  

Twitter-owner Elon Musk said on Thursday users of the social media platform will be able to offer their followers subscriptions to content, including long-form text and hours-long video. "That's 70% for subscriptions on iOS & Android and ~92% on web," Musk said in a tweet, adding Twitter will also help promote the creators' work and maximize earnings. Musk has been …

Ticked Off: The big names not paying for Twitter's blue tick
1 year, 8 months ago

Ticked Off: The big names not paying for Twitter's blue tick

Firstpost  

According to Elon Musk, Twitter Blue verification will only be a luxury for those willing to pay for it. Several well-known news organisations - The New York Times, The Washington Post, and celebrities like LeBron James, Chrissy Teigen have made the conscious decision to not pay for the subscription Celebrities, public figures, and well-known businesses have long relied on Twitter’s …

Will celebrities pay for Twitter Blue? Many are ready to lose the check
1 year, 8 months ago

Will celebrities pay for Twitter Blue? Many are ready to lose the check

LA Times  

On Saturday, Twitter’s blue check marks are set to go away for any account that doesn’t pay $8 a month for a Twitter Blue subscription. One Los Angeles media executive whose portfolio includes celebrity and entertainment brands cited reservations about the “optics of getting a blue check,” referring to the way Musk’s culture-war antics have polarized sentiment around Twitter. Another …

Today’s Cache | Musk pushes for Twitter Blue, Meta slams EU telecoms fees idea, TikTok CEO grilled about user safety
1 year, 9 months ago

Today’s Cache | Musk pushes for Twitter Blue, Meta slams EU telecoms fees idea, TikTok CEO grilled about user safety

The Hindu  

Musk pushes for Twitter Blue Twitter CEO Elon Musk announced that the Twitter Blue subscription, through which users can have a paid blue tick on their accounts, is now available worldwide for $7 per month if users sign up via their web browsers. Meta slams EU telecoms fees idea Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram-owner Meta expressed in strong terms that it …

Meta Verified Paid Subscription Plan Rolling Out For Facebook And Instagram In US
1 year, 9 months ago

Meta Verified Paid Subscription Plan Rolling Out For Facebook And Instagram In US

News 18  

Mark Zuckerberg has announced that the company is rolling out its paid subscription plan for Facebook and Instagram to users based in the US. First launched in Australia and New Zealand, the “Meta Verified" plan offers a verified label, better protection from impersonation and direct access to customer support, reports The Verge. However, the US version of Meta Verified will …

Meta launches subscription service in the U.S.
1 year, 9 months ago

Meta launches subscription service in the U.S.

The Hindu  

Meta Platforms Inc., on Friday launched its subscription service in the U.S., which would allow Facebook and Instagram users to pay for verification in the same vein as Elon Musk-owned Twitter. The Meta Verified service will give users a blue badge after they verify their accounts using a government ID and will cost $11.99 per month on the web or …

Meta planning to launch Twitter rival
1 year, 9 months ago

Meta planning to launch Twitter rival

Deccan Chronicle  

Los Angeles: Elon Musk's Twitter could soon face new competition from Facebook-owned Meta. The new Meta app would be based on -- and interoperable with -- the framework that powers Mastodon, a Twitter-like service that launched in 2016 and has seen a surge in popularity since Musk's takeover of Twitter last October. Last month, the tech giant began rolling out …

Paying Twitter for a Checkmark Is a Joke. Paying Meta for One Won’t Be.
1 year, 9 months ago

Paying Twitter for a Checkmark Is a Joke. Paying Meta for One Won’t Be.

Slate  

This article is from Big Technology, a newsletter by Alex Kantrowitz. The take machine went into high gear last week after Meta said it would charge $11.99 per month for verification and added customer service on Facebook and Instagram. “It’s a write-off for their business anyway.” Nearly every large social-media company has released a premium subscription product within the past …

After Twitter, Time for Meta: Is Paid Verification Sparking A New Social Media Trend? What Experts Think
1 year, 10 months ago

After Twitter, Time for Meta: Is Paid Verification Sparking A New Social Media Trend? What Experts Think

News 18  

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Platform announced that the company will begin testing paid verification called “Meta Verified”, just months after the Twitter Pay Per Blue Tick announcement. As paid verification becomes a buzzword, News18 spoke to tech experts to understand whether this would be the new normal for all social media firms. Once your profile is verified, you can’t change the …

Meta launches paid subscription: What will it offer and who will benefit?
1 year, 10 months ago

Meta launches paid subscription: What will it offer and who will benefit?

Firstpost  

The new service will cost $11.99 a month for users who sign up via the Internet and $14.99 for those using mobile apps. The subscription will be voluntary and only users who are over the age of 18 will be allowed to subscribe San Francisco: Meta platform users will soon be able to follow in Twitter denizens’ footsteps in affixing …

Meta to roll out paid subscription on Facebook, Instagram
1 year, 10 months ago

Meta to roll out paid subscription on Facebook, Instagram

Al Jazeera  

Meta Verified would let Facebook and Instagram users pay to have a verified account. Meta is testing a new subscription service – Meta Verified – that would let Facebook and Instagram users pay to have a verified account. For $11.99 per month on the web or $14.99 per month on Apple and Android operating systems, Meta will use a government …

Facebook-owner Meta to roll out paid subscription
1 year, 10 months ago

Facebook-owner Meta to roll out paid subscription

The Hindu  

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta will launch a paid subscription service starting at $11.99 a month allowing users to verify their accounts, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Sunday, following a similar move by Elon Musk at Twitter. Meta Verified, which will roll out first in Australia and New Zealand this week, will let users verify an "account with a government ID, …

Meta testing new subscription service for verified accounts
1 year, 10 months ago

Meta testing new subscription service for verified accounts

Associated Press  

Meta is testing a new subscription service that would let Facebook and Instagram users pay for a verified account. For $11.99 per month on the web or $14.99 per month on Apple and Android operating systems, Meta will use a government identification to verify a user’s account and give the account a blue badge. Meta Verified is aimed at influencers …

Meta Facebook Account Verified Users Charge Total Cost Web Android iOS
1 year, 10 months ago

Meta Facebook Account Verified Users Charge Total Cost Web Android iOS

ABP News  

Facebook parent Meta will be rolling out a subscription service this week to get Facebook and Instagram accounts verified using government IDs. Facebook founder and Meta chairman and chief executive officer Mark Zuckerburg on Sunday said that the Meta Verified service would cost users at least $11.99 per month on web or $14.99 per month on iOS "This week we're …

Twitter To Start Charging Companies $1,000 Per Month To Retain Gold Badges: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

Twitter To Start Charging Companies $1,000 Per Month To Retain Gold Badges: Report

ABP News  

Twitter has reportedly started charging business organisations $1,000 per month in order to retain their Gold verified badges. While individuals have to pay $8 per month on Android and $11 per month on iOS to retain their Blue check marks, organisations may soon have to pay $1,000 per month to retain their Gold checks. Twitter is reportedly emailing businesses offering …

Twitter may charge $1000 per month for companies’ verified gold check marks
1 year, 10 months ago

Twitter may charge $1000 per month for companies’ verified gold check marks

The Hindu  

Twitter may charge around $1000 per month for companies and organisations on the platform that want their verified gold check mark, according to alleged emails shared online. One email shared by a social media consultant on Twitter showed messages offering the ‘Verified for Organizations’ plan at $1000 per month, with an additional $50 monthly fee for additional affiliated handles. This …

Elon Musk may charge businesses $1,000/month to keep Twitter gold badge: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

Elon Musk may charge businesses $1,000/month to keep Twitter gold badge: Report

Hindustan Times  

Businesses may now have to fork over $1000 per month to retain the gold verification badge on Twitter, according to a report tweeted by social media consultant Matt Navarra. Elon Musk's latest plan to generate revenue will also include ‘Tweet Boosting’. New owner Elon Musk’s efforts to ramp up subscription revenue with the $8 per month Twitter Blue service received …

Twitter will share ad revenue with creators who pay for Twitter Blue
1 year, 10 months ago

Twitter will share ad revenue with creators who pay for Twitter Blue

The Hindu  

Twitter has started sharing advertising revenue to compensate creators for the “Starting today, Twitter will share ad revenue with creators for ads that appear in their reply threads,” tweeted Mr. Musk on February 3. To be eligible, the account must be a subscriber to Twitter Blue Verified — Elon Musk February 3, 2023 In response to another user, Mr. Musk …

Elon Musk's Twitter announces new verification for businesses
1 year, 11 months ago

Elon Musk's Twitter announces new verification for businesses

Hindustan Times  

Microblogging platform Twitter on Saturday announced that it would soon launch verification service for the organisations, which was formerly known as Blue for Business. Twitter is also offering free ads to the brands which advertise on its platforms The subscribers along with their businesses will get business accounts and affiliation badges through Twitter's self-serve administrative portal. Earlier in the day, …

From Twitter chaos to TikTok bans to the metaverse, social media had a rocky 2022
2 years ago

From Twitter chaos to TikTok bans to the metaverse, social media had a rocky 2022

NPR  

From Twitter chaos to TikTok bans to the metaverse, social media had a rocky 2022 Enlarge this image toggle caption Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images 2022 has been a rocky year for social media companies. Enlarge this image toggle caption Mario Tama/Getty Images Mario Tama/Getty Images TikTok's runaway success has companies including Facebook and Google …

Twitter relaunching subscriber service after debacle
2 years ago

Twitter relaunching subscriber service after debacle

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Twitter is once again attempting to launch its premium service, a month after a previous attempt failed. The social media platform said it would let users buy subscriptions to Twitter Blue to get a blue check mark and access special features starting Monday. “The gold checkmark indicates that the account is an official business account through Twitter …

Twitter to charge more from iPhone users for Blue verification- Buy why?
2 years ago

Twitter to charge more from iPhone users for Blue verification- Buy why?

India TV News  

Twitter made huge news worldwide when Musk announced that they will be charging for Blue tick verification. It has been reported that those who are signing up for verification may have to pay around $11 per month to the Apple App store, whereas, other users will have to pay around $7. Image Source : INDIA TVTwitter Musk’s owned platform was …

Musk plans to relaunch Twitter premium service, again
2 years ago

Musk plans to relaunch Twitter premium service, again

Associated Press  

LONDON — Elon Musk said Friday that Twitter plans to relaunch its premium service that will offer different colored check marks to accounts next week, in a fresh move to revamp the service after a previous attempt backfired. It’s the latest change to the social media platform that the billionaire Tesla CEO bought last month for $44 billion, coming a …

Elon Musk says Twitter will re-launch its verification program next week
2 years ago

Elon Musk says Twitter will re-launch its verification program next week

NPR  

Elon Musk says Twitter will re-launch its verification program next week Enlarge this image toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Elon Musk says he has a tentative timeframe to once again roll out his new paid verification system for Twitter. "Sorry for the delay, we're tentatively launching Verified on Friday next week," the embattled new CEO wrote in …

The brief life of Twitter’s official account button
2 years, 1 month ago

The brief life of Twitter’s official account button

The Hindu  

Twitter on Wednesday implemented a feature that designated some verified accounts as “official” through a special label before quickly removing it, as CEO Elon Musk claimed he had “killed” the new update. The social media platform launched the new Twitter Blue subscription service which allows users to pay $7.99 per month to have the “verified” checkmark added to their account. …

Twitter May Give 'Official' Label To Some Verified Accounts When It Launches $8 Premium Product
2 years, 1 month ago

Twitter May Give 'Official' Label To Some Verified Accounts When It Launches $8 Premium Product

ABP News  

In another change to Twitter, the company is set to announce an "official" label for some verified accounts when it launches its new and debated $8 premium subscription product, the media has reported. According to Twitter's early-stage products executive Esther Crawford, the Twitter official label would be applied to select verified accounts including major media outlets and governments, says a …

Twitter Might Not Remove Blue Ticks From Existing Accounts: What It Means
2 years, 1 month ago

Twitter Might Not Remove Blue Ticks From Existing Accounts: What It Means

News 18  

Twitter’s revamped Blue subscription service is rolling out across more countries, and Elon Musk seems to have changed its strategy. Twitter’s FAQ document for advertisers, quoted by The Verge in this report, suggests the new Twitter Blue subscription for verification will not affect the existing verified accounts as of now. The internal FAQ says that the coming revamp of the …

Elon Musk’s plans for Twitter will make things harder for journalists
2 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk’s plans for Twitter will make things harder for journalists

The Independent  

Since Elon Musk completed his $44bn purchase of Twitter last month, the news of shake-ups regarding the social media platform have come thick and fast. I apologise for that.” Musk also floated the idea that the “blue tick” verification, currently granted to celebrities, politicians, publishers and journalists who have submitted proof of identity and an explanation of why their account …

Twitter announces subscription service which includes blue check for $7.99 monthly fee
2 years, 1 month ago

Twitter announces subscription service which includes blue check for $7.99 monthly fee

Firstpost  

Experts have raised grave concerns about upending the platform’s verification system that, while not perfect, has helped Twitter’s 238 million daily users determine whether accounts they get information from are authentic San Francisco: Twitter has announced a subscription service for $7.99 a month that includes a blue check now given only to verified accounts as new owner Elon Musk works …

Twitter users can soon get blue check for $7.99 monthly fee
2 years, 1 month ago

Twitter users can soon get blue check for $7.99 monthly fee

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter has announced a subscription service for $7.99 a month that includes a blue check now given only to verified accounts as new owner Elon Musk works to overhaul the platform’s verification system just ahead of U.S. midterm elections. In an update to Apple iOS devices available in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the U.K., …

Twitter launches $8 monthly subscription with blue checkmark
2 years, 1 month ago

Twitter launches $8 monthly subscription with blue checkmark

The Hindu  

Twitter on Saturday launched a subscription service for $8 a month that includes a blue checkmark now given to verified accounts as new owner Elon Musk overhauls the platform’s verification system just ahead of U.S. midterm elections. In an update to Apple iOS devices, Twitter said users who “sign up now” can receive the blue checkmark next to their names …

Twitter begins advertising a paid verification plan for $8 per month
2 years, 1 month ago

Twitter begins advertising a paid verification plan for $8 per month

NPR  

Twitter begins advertising a paid verification plan for $8 per month Enlarge this image toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP Jeff Chiu/AP Twitter began advertising the launch of its paid subscription service in Apple's app store on Saturday, following new owner Elon Musk's promised overhaul of the social media platform's verification system. The once-free blue check mark given to verified accounts on …

Elon Musk has ensured the Twitter blue check is a sign of who to avoid
2 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk has ensured the Twitter blue check is a sign of who to avoid

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Twitter verification, which is denoted by …

Musk aiming to charge for Twitter check mark from Monday: Reports
2 years, 1 month ago

Musk aiming to charge for Twitter check mark from Monday: Reports

Al Jazeera  

Social media giant’s new owner is reported to be planning to launch $8 subscription service from next week. Elon Musk plans to start charging for Twitter’s blue check mark as early as next week, according to media reports, as the billionaire’s closely-watched plans for the social media giant rapidly take shape. Musk is aiming to launch his $8 subscription service …

‘Feedback appreciated, now pay’: Elon Musk vs AOC exchange has netizen in splits
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Feedback appreciated, now pay’: Elon Musk vs AOC exchange has netizen in splits

Live Mint  

Microblogging platform Twitter's new owner Elon Musk has now secured an opportunity to get back at all his critics on the social media platform. Elon Musk has been currently facing backlash owing to his latest decision to charge Twitter users $8 per month to get a verified account. The latest savage encounter happened between US politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Elon …

'Racists will be taking out loans': Trevor Noah slams Musk's 'ridiculous' Twitter verification plan
2 years, 1 month ago

'Racists will be taking out loans': Trevor Noah slams Musk's 'ridiculous' Twitter verification plan

Raw Story  

Trevor Noah criticized Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter, including his "ridiculous" plan to charge users $8 per month to be verified with a blue checkmark, during the opening monologue of Tuesday's edition of "The Daily Show." Noah noted that use of the N-word had increased 500% in the first 12 hours following Musk's acquisition, adding that such trolls don't "want …

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