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As a kiwi I can say that X can fuck right off.
As a kiwi? Is that like an alternative to Twitter?
Edit: I didn't know you guys 😂. I'm sorry. I know that a Kiwi is someone from New Zealand.
It's like X but in Oceania. The logo is very similar, it's the same rotated 180 degrees and the owner is a billionaire asshole
Kiwi just means someone from New Zealand
Oh. I'm so sorry 😐. I didn't know 😕.
Yes, a shitty alternative to Twitter
Social media you need to pay for? Haha!
Shame they aren't piloting in the US, now they'll probably figure out what a colossal mistake it is before it wrecks their company.
Nobody has asked me so far how much they would need to pay me every month before I would start using twitter...
I wonder what those specific countries did to Elon. My experience is that most of his decisions are spite based.
NZ is usually used as a Guinea pig by tech companies, small population, English speaking, etc.
However I think it might be that the Alll Blacks might face off the Springboks in the Rugby World Cup Final and Elon wants to minimise the shitposting on Twitter. /s
It's very specific, isn't it. Have you considered he may have just thrown three darts at a wall-sized map of the world?
Maps have started including NZ now?
Charging them for what? Oh, to use Twitter???! Bwahahahahahaha!!!!
Another bad decision from Elon.
So Elon is basically like the “public agent”guy but instead of raising offer, he lowers the demand.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter, has started charging new users in New Zealand and the Philippines $1 (£0.82) a year to access key features, as part of a new trial.
Those who opt out of the subscription fee will only be able to read posts, watch videos and follow accounts.
While there is a clear financial interest for the company to charge users, the controversial billionaire has said that getting people to pay for the service is aimed at tackling bots.
Paid subscribers of an enhanced service, called X Premium, now pay for more features like longer posts and increased visibility on the platform.
In recent weeks, the company has been investigated by the European Union for the possible spread of terrorist and violent content and hate speech, after Hamas's attack on Israel.
It has also been fined by Australia's internet safety watchdog for failing to cooperate with a probe into anti-child abuse practices.
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Hahahahahaha. I never had a twitter account when it was free and not run by that sociopathic representation of the dunning kruger effect. I can't imagine I'll suddenly decide to pay money to get one.
I wouldn't use twitter if I was paid
Smart! Now he only needs every person in those countries to sign up and he'll have have made his 44 billion back in... About 360 years!
So many people wouldn't bother just because they don't want their credit card info In their hands, even if it's only a dollar.
this post was submitted on 18 Oct 2023
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