X will begin charging new users $1 a year::X owner Elon Musk has long floated the idea of charging users $1 for the platform. Now, the team is moving the idea into production.

    • @Munkisquisher@lemmy.nz
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      129 months ago

      He borrowed it from the Saudis who would dearly love to kill the main organising tool behind the Arab Spring. A few B lost is cheap to them

      • @ikidd@lemmy.world
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        69 months ago

        This is the best theory I’ve heard yet. I could get behind it. I’m certain he’s purposely trying to kill it, I just can’t fathom why he would if it’s going to cost him and other billions. But this holds together.