<p>X, formerly known as Twitter, has introduced a new subscription plan called "Premium+" which is priced at $16 per month. This plan offers enhanced benefits for users who are willing to pay more. The Premium+ plan is designed to provide users with an ad-free experience and offers the most significant boost for their replies on the X platform.</p>

<p>This subscription plan is added upon the features provided by the existing Blue subscription plan, which costs $3 per month, and the Premium plan priced at $8 per month, AFP reported.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Key features of the Premium+ plan include the addition of a blue tick next to user names in profiles, as well as a visible ID verification label.</p>

<h2><strong>Recent changes at X</strong></h2>

<p>Over the past year, X, under the leadership of Elon Musk, has undergone significant changes. Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion and quickly made controversial decisions, including firing many Twitter executives and reducing its workforce from 8,000 to fewer than 1,500 employees.</p>

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<p>Content moderation was significantly altered as well with previously banned extremists having their accounts reinstated, and users were allowed to purchase account verification, even for posts that were often inaccurate.</p>

<p>Musk defended these changes in the name of free speech, but they raised concerns about the platform's content quality.</p>

<p>To generate revenue from subscriptions, Musk started charging for features that were originally free on Twitter, such as the blue tick marks meant for authentication.</p>

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<h2><strong>Rebranding as X</strong></h2>

<p>In July, Elon Musk rebranded Twitter as "X" and announced his vision for it to become an "everything app" inspired by China's WeChat.</p>

<p>This transformation was to offer users a platform where they could socialise and also manage their finances.</p>

<p>While X is exploring video and audio calling features, the platform's advertising business has been affected over the past year with marketers becoming less enthusiastic about the social media platform.</p>

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X, formerly known as Twitter, has introduced a new subscription plan called "Premium+" which is priced at $16 per month. This plan offers enhanced benefits for users who are willing to pay more.

X, formerly known as Twitter, has introduced a new subscription plan called "Premium+" which is priced at $16 per month. This plan offers enhanced benefits for users who are willing to pay more. The Premium+ plan is designed to provide users with an ad-free experience and offers the most significant boost for their replies on the X platform. This subscription plan is added upon the features provided by the existing Blue subscription plan, which costs $3 per month, and the Premium plan priced at $8 per month, AFP reported. introducing Premium+ – no ads in For You or Following – largest boost for your replies (vs other Premium tiers or unverified users) – access to our full suite of creator tools now available on Web ✌️ subscribe here → https://t.co/Ywvyijo9CQ — Premium (@premium) October 27, 2023 × Also Read | Explained: Is the lunar soil sticky or dust-like? What did Chandrayaan-3 find? Key features of the Premium+ plan include the addition of a blue tick next to user names in profiles, as well as a visible ID verification label. Recent changes at X Over the past year, X, under the leadership of Elon Musk, has undergone significant changes. Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion and quickly made controversial decisions, including firing many Twitter executives and reducing its workforce from 8,000 to fewer than 1,500 employees. Also Read | Russia's equipment in Space Station well past expiry date, warns space agency boss Content moderation was significantly altered as well with previously banned extremists having their accounts reinstated, and users were allowed to purchase account verification, even for posts that were often inaccurate. Musk defended these changes in the name of free speech, but they raised concerns about the platform's content quality. To generate revenue from subscriptions, Musk started charging for features that were originally free on Twitter, such as the blue tick marks meant for authentication. Watch | Hezbollah: The powerful Iran-backed group on Israel’s border × Rebranding as X In July, Elon Musk rebranded Twitter as "X" and announced his vision for it to become an "everything app" inspired by China's WeChat. This transformation was to offer users a platform where they could socialise and also manage their finances. While X is exploring video and audio calling features, the platform's advertising business has been affected over the past year with marketers becoming less enthusiastic about the social media platform. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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<p>Elon Musk-owned Twitter started the process of removing legacy blue checkmarks from user profiles on Thursday. As soon as the exercise started, several big names, including Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church lost their&nbsp;blue tick.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Holy See (the government of the Roman Catholic Church) was taken aback by the removal of the verified symbol. In a statement, the Vatican said it was aware of the rule change but noted that the pope had more than 53 million followers on his @Pontifex accounts in various languages.</p>

<p>"While awaiting to know the platform's new policies, the Holy See hopes they will include certification of the authenticity of the accounts," read a statement released.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After a period of confusion, Twitter restored the checkmark, albeit in grey colour this time. According to Twitter's terms of service, the grey tick is given to any government or multilateral organisation account.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>The blue tick&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The blue tick was earlier given to a prominent group of users, both individual and business accounts as a way to lend credibility. With millions of users on the platform, the blue checkmark was a way to differentiate if the individual or organisation was original and not phoney.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As soon as Musk took over Twitter, he announced there will be no discrimination on the platform and even a commoner will be able to have a checkmark against their name. Thus, he introduced the Twitter Blue subscription service.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The initial iteration of the service caused chaos as scammers changed their names and pretended to be someone else, forcing Musk and his team to halt the service and close the loopholes.</p>

<p>After a relatively smooth rollout, Twitter announced that it would be shutting down its ‘legacy verified programme' on April 1 but continued for nearly 20 days after.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As of now, the blue checkmark does not mean that the account belongs to someone who they claim to be but that the account has an active subscription to Twitter Blue and meets another set of criteria by Musk’s Twitter.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Notably, Musk is personally paying for the blue checkmarks of a few famous celebrities such as author Stephen King, basketball star LeBron James and actor William Shatner.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I'm paying for a few personally," Musk tweeted, before adding in another tweet, "Just Shatner, LeBron and King."</p>

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Elon Musk-owned Twitter started the process of removing legacy blue checkmarks from user profiles on Thursday. As soon as the exercise started, several big names, including Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church lost their blue tick.

Elon Musk-owned Twitter started the process of removing legacy blue checkmarks from user profiles on Thursday. As soon as the exercise started, several big names, including Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church lost their blue tick. The Holy See (the government of the Roman Catholic Church) was taken aback by the removal of the verified symbol. In a statement, the Vatican said it was aware of the rule change but noted that the pope had more than 53 million followers on his @Pontifex accounts in various languages. "While awaiting to know the platform's new policies, the Holy See hopes they will include certification of the authenticity of the accounts," read a statement released. After a period of confusion, Twitter restored the checkmark, albeit in grey colour this time. According to Twitter's terms of service, the grey tick is given to any government or multilateral organisation account. WATCH | Many high-profile users lose verification symbol on Twitter × The blue tick The blue tick was earlier given to a prominent group of users, both individual and business accounts as a way to lend credibility. With millions of users on the platform, the blue checkmark was a way to differentiate if the individual or organisation was original and not phoney. As soon as Musk took over Twitter, he announced there will be no discrimination on the platform and even a commoner will be able to have a checkmark against their name. Thus, he introduced the Twitter Blue subscription service. The initial iteration of the service caused chaos as scammers changed their names and pretended to be someone else, forcing Musk and his team to halt the service and close the loopholes. After a relatively smooth rollout, Twitter announced that it would be shutting down its ‘legacy verified programme' on April 1 but continued for nearly 20 days after. As of now, the blue checkmark does not mean that the account belongs to someone who they claim to be but that the account has an active subscription to Twitter Blue and meets another set of criteria by Musk’s Twitter. ALSO READ | Explained | A Twitter without blue ticks. Here’s how to see if an account is real Notably, Musk is personally paying for the blue checkmarks of a few famous celebrities such as author Stephen King, basketball star LeBron James and actor William Shatner. "I'm paying for a few personally," Musk tweeted, before adding in another tweet, "Just Shatner, LeBron and King." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>Elon Musk-owned Twitter is seeking new avenues to raise money as well as bring more creators to the platform. The billionaire on Thursday informed that creators will be able to charge certain money from users to access their content, ranging from 'longform text to hours-long video'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Musk said subscriptions were now enabled on the platform but added the caveat that only Twitter Blue users could receive the benefits. However, to be eligible for the 'monestisation' feature, a person needs to have at least 500 followers, should have posted 25 tweets in the last month and should be at least 18 years old.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The feature allows creators to charge a certain fee which followers will have to pay to gain access to exclusive tweets, subscribers-only Spaces and special subscriber badges. In order to compete with Substack, Musk has plans to introduce newsletters and other Twitter features in the future.</p>

<p>Creators have been given the freedom to offer monthly subscriptions in the $2.99, $4.99, or $9.99 bracket. Musk, in a tweet thread, informed that for the next 12 months, the creators will be making most of the money as Twitter will not charge anything.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>"For the next 12 months, Twitter will keep none of the money. You will receive whatever money we receive, so that’s 70% for subscriptions on iOS &amp; Android (they charge 30%) and ~92% on web (could be better, depending on payment processor)," tweeted Musk.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Musk added that after the first year, as the iOS and Android fees drop, Twitter will add a small amount on top of that, dependent on the volume.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We will also help promote your work. Our goal is to maximize creator prosperity. At any point, you can leave our platform and take your work with you. Easy in, easy out," said Musk.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Musk wants to incentivise creators</strong></h2>

<p>Currently, Twitter offers next-to-nothing incentives to creators to come on the platform and engage with the audience. Musk has sought to correct the anomaly.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to a report by The Wall Street Journal released last month, Twitter reported a drop of 40 per cent in revenue and adjusted earnings in the month of December, year-on-year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Advertising is the main source of income for the microblogging platform. However, Twitter has seen advertisers flee amid worries about Musk's approach to content moderation rules.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Hence, Musk has been attempting to attract creators and has started charging monthly fees for the 'blue tick' that was earlier distributed for free to reputed individuals.&nbsp;</p>

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Elon Musk-owned Twitter is seeking new avenues to raise money as well as bring more creators to the platform. The billionaire on Thursday informed that creators will be able to charge certain money from users to access their content, ranging from 'longform text to hours-long video'.

Elon Musk-owned Twitter is seeking new avenues to raise money as well as bring more creators to the platform. The billionaire on Thursday informed that creators will be able to charge certain money from users to access their content, ranging from 'longform text to hours-long video'. Musk said subscriptions were now enabled on the platform but added the caveat that only Twitter Blue users could receive the benefits. However, to be eligible for the 'monestisation' feature, a person needs to have at least 500 followers, should have posted 25 tweets in the last month and should be at least 18 years old. The feature allows creators to charge a certain fee which followers will have to pay to gain access to exclusive tweets, subscribers-only Spaces and special subscriber badges. In order to compete with Substack, Musk has plans to introduce newsletters and other Twitter features in the future. Creators have been given the freedom to offer monthly subscriptions in the $2.99, $4.99, or $9.99 bracket. Musk, in a tweet thread, informed that for the next 12 months, the creators will be making most of the money as Twitter will not charge anything. "For the next 12 months, Twitter will keep none of the money. You will receive whatever money we receive, so that’s 70% for subscriptions on iOS & Android (they charge 30%) and ~92% on web (could be better, depending on payment processor)," tweeted Musk. WATCH | Elon Musk merges Twitter with X Corp × Musk added that after the first year, as the iOS and Android fees drop, Twitter will add a small amount on top of that, dependent on the volume. "We will also help promote your work. Our goal is to maximize creator prosperity. At any point, you can leave our platform and take your work with you. Easy in, easy out," said Musk. Apply to offer your followers subscriptions of any material, from longform text to hours long video! Just tap on “Monetization” in settings. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 13, 2023 × Musk wants to incentivise creators Currently, Twitter offers next-to-nothing incentives to creators to come on the platform and engage with the audience. Musk has sought to correct the anomaly. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal released last month, Twitter reported a drop of 40 per cent in revenue and adjusted earnings in the month of December, year-on-year. Advertising is the main source of income for the microblogging platform. However, Twitter has seen advertisers flee amid worries about Musk's approach to content moderation rules. ALSO READ | Twitter's revenue, adjusted earnings tumble by 40% amid ad squeeze: Report Hence, Musk has been attempting to attract creators and has started charging monthly fees for the 'blue tick' that was earlier distributed for free to reputed individuals. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Musk unveils plan for creators to make money on Twitter, says platform will not keep any of it

<p>Twitter CEO Elon Musk announced on Tuesday (November 1) that a Twitter Blue subscription will cost $8 per month as he slammed the "current lords &amp; peasants system" for who has or doesn't have a blue checkmark.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Musk, who recently took control of the micro-blogging site, mentioned that the price has been adjusted by country proportionate to purchasing power parity.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The billionaire also said that the user will also get: priority in replies, mentions and searches, the ability to post long videos and audio, and also a reduction in the number of advertisements.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions-blogs/as-musk-overhauls-the-platform-twitter-needs-a-value-for-money-model-not-an-overpriced-verification-service-530121">Act 1, Scene 2: As Musk overhauls Twitter, it needs bang-for-buck model, not overpriced verification</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>Twitter Blue was launched in June last year as the platform's first subscription service that offered exclusive access to premium features, including an option to edit tweets.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The service allowed subscribers to read articles from some publishers without advertisements.</p>

<p>The social media platform also made an edit button available to paid subscribers in the United States last month.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/musk-is-new-twitter-ceo-and-also-the-sole-director-of-the-social-media-platform-530087">Musk installs himself as Twitter CEO, dissolves board, becomes sole director of company</a>&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>On Monday, the Tesla and Space X CEO said that he will now serve as the chief executive of Twitter also, fired previous Indian-origin chief Parag Agrawal and other top company officials last week.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Musk recently bought the social media company for $44 billion after month-long drama. He also runs a brain-chip startup Neuralink and tunneling firm the Boring Company.&nbsp;</p>

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Twitter CEO Elon Musk announced on Tuesday (November 1) that a Twitter Blue subscription will cost $8 per month as he slammed the "current lords & peasants system" for who has or doesn't have a blue checkmark.

Twitter CEO Elon Musk announced on Tuesday (November 1) that a Twitter Blue subscription will cost $8 per month as he slammed the "current lords & peasants system" for who has or doesn't have a blue checkmark. Musk, who recently took control of the micro-blogging site, mentioned that the price has been adjusted by country proportionate to purchasing power parity. The billionaire also said that the user will also get: priority in replies, mentions and searches, the ability to post long videos and audio, and also a reduction in the number of advertisements. ALSO READ | Act 1, Scene 2: As Musk overhauls Twitter, it needs bang-for-buck model, not overpriced verification Twitter’s current lords & peasants system for who has or doesn’t have a blue checkmark is bullshit. Power to the people! Blue for $8/month. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 1, 2022 × WATCH | Gravitas: Will verified users lose the blue tick? × Twitter Blue was launched in June last year as the platform's first subscription service that offered exclusive access to premium features, including an option to edit tweets. The service allowed subscribers to read articles from some publishers without advertisements. The social media platform also made an edit button available to paid subscribers in the United States last month. ALSO READ | Musk installs himself as Twitter CEO, dissolves board, becomes sole director of company On Monday, the Tesla and Space X CEO said that he will now serve as the chief executive of Twitter also, fired previous Indian-origin chief Parag Agrawal and other top company officials last week. Musk recently bought the social media company for $44 billion after month-long drama. He also runs a brain-chip startup Neuralink and tunneling firm the Boring Company. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Elon Musk slams Twitter's current 'lords and peasants' system, says 'Blue for $8/month'

<p>Twitter Inc is considering whether to build a premium version of its popular Tweetdeck interface aimed at professionals, the company said on Thursday, raising the possibility that it could collect subscription fees from some users for the first time.</p>

<p>Like most other social media companies, Twitter since its founding 11 years ago has focused on building a huge user base for a free service supported by advertising. Last month it reported it had 319 million users worldwide.</p>

<p>But unlike the much-larger Facebook Inc, Twitter has failed to attract enough in advertising revenue to turn a profit even as its popularity with US President Donald Trump and other celebrities makes the network a constant centre of attention.</p>

<p>Subscription fees could come from a version of Tweetdeck, an existing interface that helps users navigate Twitter.</p>

<p>Twitter is conducting a survey &quot;to assess the interest in a new, more enhanced version of Tweetdeck,&quot; spokeswoman Brielle Villablanca said in a statement on Thursday.</p>

<p>She went on: &quot;We regularly conduct user research to gather feedback about people&#39;s Twitter experience and to better inform our product investment decisions, and we&#39;re exploring several ways to make Tweetdeck even more valuable for professionals.&quot;</p>

<p>There was no indication that Twitter was considering charging fees from all its users.</p>

<p>Word of the survey had earlier leaked on Twitter, where a journalist affiliated with the New York Times posted screenshots of what a premium version of Tweetdeck could look like.</p>

<p>That version could include &quot;more powerful tools to help marketers, journalists, professionals, and others in our community find out what is happening in the world quicker,&quot; according to one of the screenshots posted on the account @andrewtavani.</p>

<p>The experience could be ad-free, the description said.</p>

<p>Other social media firms, such as Microsoft Corp&#39;s LinkedIn unit, already have tiered memberships, with subscription versions that offer greater access and data.</p>

<p>In the fourth quarter of 2016, Twitter posted the slowest revenue growth since it went public four years earlier, and revenue from advertising fell year-over-year. The company also said that advertising revenue growth would continue to lag user growth during 2017.</p>

<p>Financial markets speculated about a sale of Twitter last year, but no concrete bids were forthcoming.</p>

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Twitter is conducting a survey 'to assess the interest in a new, more enhanced version of Tweetdeck,' spokeswoman Brielle Villablanca said

Twitter Inc is considering whether to build a premium version of its popular Tweetdeck interface aimed at professionals, the company said on Thursday, raising the possibility that it could collect subscription fees from some users for the first time. Like most other social media companies, Twitter since its founding 11 years ago has focused on building a huge user base for a free service supported by advertising. Last month it reported it had 319 million users worldwide. But unlike the much-larger Facebook Inc, Twitter has failed to attract enough in advertising revenue to turn a profit even as its popularity with US President Donald Trump and other celebrities makes the network a constant centre of attention. Subscription fees could come from a version of Tweetdeck, an existing interface that helps users navigate Twitter. Twitter is conducting a survey "to assess the interest in a new, more enhanced version of Tweetdeck," spokeswoman Brielle Villablanca said in a statement on Thursday. She went on: "We regularly conduct user research to gather feedback about people's Twitter experience and to better inform our product investment decisions, and we're exploring several ways to make Tweetdeck even more valuable for professionals." There was no indication that Twitter was considering charging fees from all its users. Word of the survey had earlier leaked on Twitter, where a journalist affiliated with the New York Times posted screenshots of what a premium version of Tweetdeck could look like. That version could include "more powerful tools to help marketers, journalists, professionals, and others in our community find out what is happening in the world quicker," according to one of the screenshots posted on the account @andrewtavani. The experience could be ad-free, the description said. Other social media firms, such as Microsoft Corp's LinkedIn unit, already have tiered memberships, with subscription versions that offer greater access and data. In the fourth quarter of 2016, Twitter posted the slowest revenue growth since it went public four years earlier, and revenue from advertising fell year-over-year. The company also said that advertising revenue growth would continue to lag user growth during 2017. Financial markets speculated about a sale of Twitter last year, but no concrete bids were forthcoming. (Reuters)

Twitter considering subscription-based option for first time in 11 years