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Screenshot of several tweets in a thread. The first from X Daily News @xDaily says "SPECULATION: X might be expanding its policy to charge new users before they reply/like/bookmark a post" and includes a quote of X Updates Radar @xUpdatesRadar, which says "Text strings change detected (Website)." and a screenshot highlighting a change in the Twitter / X website which says "New accounts are require to pay a small annual fee before you're able to post, like, bookemark and reply. This is to reduce spam and create a better experience for everyone. You can still follow accounts and browse X for free" Self replies from xDaily say "This policy was previously only active in New Zealand and the Philippines" and "The policy was initially being tested to help reduce spam and improve the experience for users overall." A reply from Elon Musk (a man noted for having the world's thinnest skin) says "Unfortunately, a small fee for new user write access is the only way to curb the relentless onslaught of bots. Current AI (and troll farms) can pass “are you a bot” with ease."