Twitter has been a reliable source of information for the majority of the population in the 21st century. It has also been a mode of entertainment for many, apart from other social media platforms. However, the latest rule implemented by Twitter CEO Elon Musk has led to him facing a lot of backlash from the online community. Twitter users are constantly crucifying Elon Musk on his latest update. Be it temporary, people are not happy with Musk?s latest implementation, including an NBA All-Star.
In the hopes of reducing screen time on Twitter, CEO Elon Musk has implemented a new temporary rule that will limit its users to read or view only a certain number of posts per day on Twitter.
Elon Musk’s latest rule already facing heat
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This new rule has three categories. A new unverified account will be limited to viewing 300 posts a day. Older unverified accounts can view or read up to 600 posts a day. And the verified accounts? limit is up to 6000 posts a day.
As this news started to spread like wildfire on almost all social media platforms, countless users slammed Musk on his latest rule. This also included Sacramento Kings? star point guard De?Aaron Fox.
Twitter is stupid…
— De'Aaron Fox (@swipathefox) July 2, 2023
Fox went on to tweet, ?Twitter is stupid.? He followed that by retweeting his previous post with, ?Can?t even see the replies to my own tweet but I can tweet,? followed by a laughing emoji at the end.
Can’t even see the replies to my own tweet but I can tweet 😂 https://t.co/sFWEwP3J05
— De'Aaron Fox (@swipathefox) July 2, 2023
For now, it has only been Fox from the NBA community who has reacted to this latest new rule. But one can be sure that numerous other celebrities and athletes will follow suit in Fox?s footsteps.
Will other big names follow in De’Aaron Fox’s footsteps?
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Elon Musk?s latest rule of viewing or reading limited posts per day may come from a good place. However, users of Twitter, which has a $41.09 market cap., are certainly not happy with his latest implementation as many are already asking to reverse it.
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Musk retweeted a parody account stating the reason why he chose to implement this new rule. The tweet went on to state, ?The reason I set a ?View Limit? is because we are all Twitter addicts and need to go outside. I?m doing a good deed for the world here. Also, that?s another view you just used.?
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Now, even though this was not originally tweeted by Elon but the fact that he retweeted it must mean that he believes in what the parody account stated. Let?s see if Elon Musk reverses this new rule or if he will face the wrath of other big names in the industry as well.