Source: The Verge
Summary
X, a social media platform, is reducing payments to accounts that spread clickbait and rapid-fire news aggregation, according to Nikita Bier, its head of product. This move aims to curb the spread of misinformation. Bier stated that the platform will focus on rewarding accounts that produce high-quality content.
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X is cutting back on payments to accounts that are “flooding the timeline” with clickbait and rapid-fire news aggregation. Because that’s exactly what users wanted – less news. The platform will now reward accounts that produce high-quality content, because that’s not subjective at all. The move is an attempt to curb the spread of misinformation, because that’s a new problem.
Author: Evan Null
