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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    1 year 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

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      1 year 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.