Twitter recently announced the launch of an enhanced version of TweetDeck through a tweet. The new features include full composer functionality, support for spaces, video docking, polls, and more. The changes are set to take effect in 30 days. However, it remains unclear whether Twitter will charge users for both the new and old versions of TweetDeck. Requests for comments from Twitter regarding this matter have not been immediately answered.
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| Twitter has introduced a new requirement for users to be verified in order to access |
The introduction of a subscription fee for TweetDeck, which was previously free and widely used by businesses and news organizations to monitor content efficiently, could potentially provide a much-needed boost to Twitter's advertising revenue. The platform has struggled to retain ad revenue since billionaire Elon Musk took ownership.
Twitter faced criticism when Musk recently announced a limit on the number of tweets users can read per day. Non-subscribing users were restricted to 1,000 tweets a day, with the aim of reducing the use of Twitter's data by third-party companies, particularly those feeding artificial intelligence models. This decision received backlash from Twitter users, and advertising experts suggested it would undermine the authority of new CEO Linda Yaccarino, who assumed the role last month.
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In order to access TweetDeck, Twitter now mandates users to undergo a verification process. |
Individuals are required to pay $8 per month to verify their accounts, while organizations must pay $1,000 per month.
Meanwhile, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has announced the upcoming release of a new app called Threads. Designed to compete with Twitter, Threads is available for pre-order on iPhone and Android app stores. Described as "Instagram's text-based conversation app," Threads aims to bring communities together for discussions on various topics. Meta's announcement of this new social network came after Elon Musk's restructuring of Twitter, which involved firing numerous employees and placing several features behind a subscription paywall.
Threads will enable users to connect directly with their favorite creators and others who share similar interests. It provides a platform to share ideas, opinions, and creativity with the world, as stated in the app's description on the store.
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