This is a long article about the recent changes and developments at Twitter, specifically under Elon Musk’s ownership. Here are some key points:
New Features:
- Twitter Blue: A paid subscription service that offers additional features such as customizable profiles, bookmarks, and analytics.
- Official checkmarks: Grey "Official" labels that were introduced but later removed by Musk.
- Content moderation council: A proposed council that will have people with diverse views to moderate content on the platform.
Changes in Rules:
- Impersonation: Twitter Blue users won’t be allowed to impersonate anyone unless they specify it’s a parody account.
- Name changes: Any change in name will result in accounts losing the verification mark temporarily.
- Parody accounts: Guidelines for parody accounts are unclear, and it’s unknown what kind of powers a content moderation council might wield.
Payment Platform:
- Person-to-person payments: Twitter plans to introduce features like person-to-person payments and letting users extract their funds to authenticated bank accounts.
Rumored Changes:
- Birdwatch: The crowdsourced fact-checking program will be renamed to "Community Notes".
- Renaming Birdwatch was met with disapproval from Jack Dorsey.
This article provides an overview of the recent changes and developments at Twitter under Elon Musk’s ownership, but it doesn’t provide any new or groundbreaking information. If you’re looking for more in-depth analysis or specific details about these changes, I’d be happy to help you find a more targeted resource.