The criticism faced by Twitter for its recent decisions is not dying down. Many have said the removal of legacy blue ticks and the introduction of subscriptions like Twitter Blue was harmful to the algorithm. And it is true that this had led to some chaos in the blue bird’s world. The most recent debacle caused by this decision is over the successful Super Mario Bros. movie.
Although the movie is on track to be the most successful release of 2023, the copy of the film being available on Twitter seems to be an obstacle. The incident happened due to a newly introduced feature in Twitter Blue.
Super Mario Bros. uploaded illegally on Twitter
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Getting a subscription from Twitter lets users post long, high-quality videos on their accounts. This fact, coupled with a low amount of Twitter moderators available right now due to layoffs, has caused some people to take advantage of it. A channel has posted a high-quality version of the Mario movie illegally on Twitter.
Millions of people watched the entire Super Mario Bros. Movie on Twitter after a user uploaded it using the Twitter Blue subscription’s new feature to post long, high quality videos. https://t.co/S7kUl7pEBt pic.twitter.com/uUq4gtTF5V
— IGN (@IGN) May 1, 2023
The movie was uploaded in two parts on Twitter. Furthermore, over 9 million people saw the movie on the social media platform before it was taken down. Although, this incident is speculated to have not caused much damage to the movie’s earnings.
After hearing the news, several fans, including the OperaGX browser’s Twitter handle, enquired jokingly about the link to the movie.
The community’s take on the unfortunate situation
While some have hilariously asked Twitter to beware of Nintendo. The Japanese company is notorious for sticking down hard on leakers, a recent example being the individual behind Zelda Switch OLED facing consequences.
Can someone link it just so I know what not to watch since it’s probably illegal
— greg (@greg16676935420) May 1, 2023
Source?
(Link the post)
— Opera GX (@operagxofficial) May 1, 2023
Damn Nintendo is going to SPANK Twitter. Nintendo don’t play that shit
— Progress West (@ProgressWestAZ) May 1, 2023
Nintendo to Elon: pic.twitter.com/fShOuK5bUA
— Ideals are peaceful, History is violent.. (@gphillips421) May 1, 2023
However, some have come to Twitter’s defense. They feel this was a tragic accident. Even if Twitter had a large staff, some believe this would be difficult to discover.
If you think the laid off moderators would have caught this, I have some swampland to sell you.
— Will It Work? (@BasicInteger) May 1, 2023
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It's funny how every Twitter blue change ends up being exploited by creative people. Nobody in charge at Twitter ever predicts these things could happen, and how it'll drive advertisers away even more.
— Jeremy Williams 🐯☯️ (@Metalyger) May 1, 2023
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It is hard to determine whether this could have been stopped or not. Fans are hoping the Nintendo movie climbs higher by breaking a few more records. What are your views on the unfortunate upload of the entire Super Mario Bros. movie on Twitter? Let us know in the comment section below.
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