X Reinstates Verified Accounts and Conducts Bot Sweep

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is on a mission to clean up X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, by getting rid of bots and spam accounts. In a recent announcement, the platform’s Safety account informed users that their follower count might decrease as they purge these fake accounts from the site.

Musk has been vocal about his disdain for spam accounts on X since he first took over the platform. This latest initiative comes after the appointment of two new heads of the Safety team, Kylie McRoberts and Yale Cohen. Musk had controversially dissolved the company’s safety division shortly after assuming control.

In addition to cracking down on bots, Musk also made headlines by announcing that users with thousands of verified followers will now receive a blue checkmark for free. This feature was previously part of X’s subscription-based system, but Musk decided to make it available to more users at no cost.

The move to re-verify accounts and offer premium features for free has been met with mixed reactions from users. Some see it as a positive step towards a cleaner and more transparent platform, while others question the sudden reversal of policies.

As Musk continues his crusade against bots and spam on X, the future of the platform remains uncertain. Users will have to wait and see how these changes will impact their experience on the social media site.