Only blue tick users will be able to vote in Twitter polls on policy, according to Elon Musk.
Mr Musk asked if he should step down as chief executive. 5% of users voted yes. He hasn't commented on the result of the poll since then. He said that the company's rules will be changed so that only people who pay for a subscription can vote. The user claimed that the bots voted heavily in the poll about Mr Musk's role at the firm.
Advertisement
Mr Musk said he was interested in the claim. When he ran the poll, the billionaire said he would abide by the result. He will remain as the owner if he quits as chief executive. Bruce Daisley compared any change to a football manager. He said that Musk would still be in the back of the room. The only ones who should be allowed to vote in policy polls are those who subscribe to the blue service. "We actually have skin in the game", Mr Musk said.
Advertisement
Advertisement
After it was paused, the paid-for verification feature was rolled out again last week. The service costs $8 per month, or $11 for people using the app on Apple devices, and gives subscribers a "blue tick." A blue tick used to be a free verification tool for high-profile accounts.
On Monday, Mr Musk held a poll on his future. More than 17 The majority of users supported him stepping down. He replied to a user suggesting there was no replacement chief executive lined up, saying: "No one wants the job who can actually keep Twitter alive." There isn't a successor. The technology tycoon, who also runs electric car makerTesla and space rocket firm Space X, has faced much criticism since taking over the site.
Advertisement
He has quoted a Latin phrase which means "the voice of the people is the voice of God" in the past. Mr Musk tried to back out of the deal when he bought the company. Civil liberties groups accuse him of taking steps that will increase hate speech and misinformation since he took control. On Friday, he was condemned by the United Nations and European Union over the suspension of some journalists. About half of the staff has been fired by him. Through Mr Musk's activity, Mr Daisley said you could get a hint about what he was thinking. He said that he seems to be quibbling with the vote.
Advertisement
Mr Musk has been accused of neglecting his electric car company, which is where most of his wealth is. The company's shares have lost more than 60 percent of their value this year. The third largest shareholder in the company called for Mr Musk to step down last week. "Tesla has no working CEO and Elon abandoned it." He said that the company needs to have a full time CEO.
Advertisement