Twitter Users Share Mixed Views On New DM Limit For ‘Unverified’ Accounts
After a slew of updates, including placing a limit on how many tweets users could view daily, Twitter recently made another announcement that it is taking steps to restrict the number of direct messages that can be sent from “unverified accounts.”
The social media giant has decided to impose a limit on the number of direct messages that unverified accounts can send per day. However, it is not yet known what the specific limit is for such accounts.
We'll soon be implementing some changes in our effort to reduce spam in Direct Messages. Unverified accounts will have daily limits on the number of DMs they can send. Subscribe today to send more messages: https://t.co/0CI4NTRw75
— Twitter Support (@TwitterSupport) July 21, 2023
Of course, this new limitation will not apply to Twitter Blue subscribers, who currently pay US$8/month or US$84/year for the service. Apart from the coveted blue tick, paid users have fewer limitations on the site and can gain “early access to features.”
These changes have sparked discussions among users about Twitter’s intentions. Some have questioned if the platform is attempting to “punish” users who choose not to sign up for the paid service. The company, on the other hand, claims that this move is part of its ongoing efforts to combat spam and create a safer environment for its users.
The goal is to have you pay to send direct messages. They continue to alienate their users.
— Lew🦠Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦 (@lgarf3) July 21, 2023
Previously, Twitter introduced a policy that allowed users to decline messages from people they do not follow. This measure was reported to have significantly reduced spam on the site by up to 70%.
While some users worry that these new restrictions may be an indication that Twitter will eventually make it compulsory to pay to send messages, others view the rule change positively. Many users welcome the move as it could potentially reduce the constant influx of junk messages they receive on the platform.
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— tatsuguru (@Tatsuguru27) July 21, 2023
They know this, they just want more money
— parker (@youremyhopex3) July 21, 2023
really no normal person should be dming many people anyways. But this is great way to stop spam dms ðŸ‘ðŸ¼
— LilHumansBigImpact  (@BigImpactHumans) July 21, 2023
All of the spammers and scammers are using twitter blue already lol. I get tagged 10 times daily by a blue check scam accounts. This solves nothing and only hurts normal users of the platform. Such a bad decision
— shoneec (@shoneec) July 21, 2023
[via The Hill and PC Mag, cover image via Rokas Tenys | Dreamstime.com]
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