Written By Shweta Ganjoo
Elon Musk to Twitter users: Only verified accounts can vote from April 15
The news comes shortly after Twitter announced that it is sunsetting legacy blue ticks on its platform starting April 1.
Edited By: Shweta Ganjoo | Published By: Shweta Ganjoo | Published: Mar 28, 2023, 08:25 AM (IST)
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Highlights
- Elon Musk has shared a major update for Twitter users.
- Only verified Twitter accounts will be able to vote in polls.
- Only verified Twitter accounts will appear in For You recommendations.
Elon Musk said on Monday only verified Twitter accounts would be eligible to vote in polls starting April 15, a move that the social media company’s CEO believes will address advanced AI bot swarms. 
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Musk also said only verified accounts will be eligible to be in Twitter’s For You recommendations, which displays a stream of tweets from accounts on Twitter. Also Read: Why Thousands Are Cancelling Netflix After Elon Musk’s Latest Tweet
Starting April 15th, only verified accounts will be eligible to be in For You recommendations.
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The is the only realistic way to address advanced AI bot swarms taking over. It is otherwise a hopeless losing battle.
Voting in polls will require verification for same reason.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 27, 2023
Twitter did not immediately respond to a Reuters’ request for comment.
Last year, Musk had said Twitter would restrict voting on policy-related polls to paying Twitter Blue subscribers.
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