On platform X, headlines will be removed from links to news materials
- August 22, 2023
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X (formerly Twitter) owner Elon Musk plans to remove the headline and text, leaving only the main image from links to news articles shared on the platform. As
X (formerly Twitter) owner Elon Musk plans to remove the headline and text, leaving only the main image from links to news articles shared on the platform.
As reported by Ukrinform, this was reported by Reuters citing relevant sources. to post On Musk’s blog.
The article noted that news links now appear as “cards” in users’ feeds with an image, source address, and abbreviated title, helping to engage readers with media content.
Reuters notes that shortened links will allow users to add small text to a news post, which may encourage users to consider using the premium X subscription, which will allow a single message of up to 25,000 characters to be posted.
They added that with such changes, Musk is positioning X as the optimal platform for creators.
“Premium subscribers will now be able to post longer videos, their posts will appear higher, and they’ll also get a share of ad sales,” the article says.
As reported by Ukrinform, X (formerly Twitter) has removed flags regarding funding sources from a number of mass media accounts.
Changes to the platform have particularly affected the accounts of the British BBC, Russian propaganda source RT, NPR in the US, and others.
Source: Ukrinform
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