In a major announcement, Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter, has revealed that changes will be made to the social media platform that will ensure that it is the most trusted platform in the coming months. According to Musk, only verified Twitter accounts will appear on the platform’s ‘For You’ recommendations page or be able to vote in polls starting April 15.
Addressing the issue of AI bots swarming the platform, Musk believes that this is the “only realistic” way to deal with the problem. This decision comes after Musk announced last week that users with ‘legacy’ verified accounts would lose their blue ticks in April, with only those who sign up for Twitter Blue for $8 a month being able to obtain verified accounts.
This latest announcement further empowers verified accounts, which Musk believes will help combat the growing problem of bots on the platform. “Starting April 15th, only verified accounts will be eligible to be in For You recommendations,” Musk wrote on Twitter. “This is the only realistic way to address advanced AI bot swarms taking over. It is otherwise a hopeless losing battle. Voting in polls will require verification for the same reason.”
Criticism of Musk’s announcement was swift, with some Twitter users arguing that the move would essentially render their ‘For You’ recommendations useless. One commenter wrote, “So the For You is not actually for me. It’s useless. Got it.” Another stated, “Just delete the whole website, man. You clearly had zero understanding of why it was valuable in the first place.”
However, Musk remains firm in his decision, brushing off criticism that Twitter needs to invest in AI technology to detect bots on the platform. He believes that allowing only verified accounts to vote in polls will help maintain the reputation of the platform and combat the growing problem of AI bots.
In conclusion, Musk’s announcement about the changes to Twitter is an important step in ensuring the platform’s credibility and trustworthiness. Only time will tell if this decision proves successful in combatting the growing problem of bots on the platform.
