Elon Musk says creators on Twitter will soon be able to monetize 'all forms' of content on the site. Musk has instituted mass layoffs at the company since his takeover.
allowing users to pay between $4 and $8 to secure the coveted blue checkmark. Verification badges traditionally signified a public figure's authentic account, but Musk argues it resulted in a "lord and peasant" system on the platform.
highlighting that members of the Saudi royal family are prominent investors in Twitter. Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal had purchased his stake in Twitter long before Musk bought the company, however. "Saudi Arabia is one of the most repressive countries in the world, with little to no tolerance for free expression. Importantly, the Saudi government has demonstrated a willingness to enforce their restrictive approach to dissent outside the Kingdom’s borders—illustrated most tragically by the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi," the letter continued.
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