One of the reasons why Twitter has become such a successful service is that helps us keep information up to date quickly and efficiently. For this purpose, of course, the role of the media that is present on the Internet is very important, but to this there are also other very diverse sources that in most cases extend the information coverage much further than the media. they could do for themselves. Such is the fact that, in fact, the media themselves are increasingly fed from these other sources.

We don’t have to go too far for verification, as we ourselves repeat the information that sees the light through Twitter. Whether it’s official announcements made by executives, corporate accounts or stakeholders, or whether it’s leaks coming from accounts that have proven their reliability in the past, the very nature of this short and concise messaging service (although they’ve already changed , at least for Twitter Blue users), and the large reach they can get, will allow us to use this network as an informative teletype if we choose our resources well.

One type of information that has always been quite successful on Twitter is which relate to natural phenomena, accidents and other extraordinary situations. Meteorological agencies, security authorities and forces, entities that monitor risks in certain areas… the list is huge and the information they provide in real time can make a huge difference in the lives of many people who may be affected by these emergencies. .

However, that started to change. As you may remember, a few months ago we told you about Elon Musk’s plans to start charging for all Twitter API usage. He claimed to justify it that it was the best system for killing robots he pointed out that good robots will not be affected by this measure. And if we’ve learned anything from Musk over time, it’s that when he says one thing, we can be sure that reality will point in the opposite direction. Establishing himself as a great supporter of free speech to the censorious journalists of the time is the best example, but not the only one.

As we can read in Mashable, the new rules (and prices) of the API, caused many services to no longer publish their emergency notifications on Twitter. The publication, which is American, focuses on some of the affected services in that country, which have already publicly reported this restriction, but let’s be very clear that the changes with respect to the API are global, so all services in all countries will be affected in the same way.

The fight against bots is understandable, and Musk’s effort to recoup at least some of the investment made to buy Twitter corresponds to this. However, depriving the social network of one of its most useful functions (I’m talking utility, not entertainment) becomes one of the multiple losses in value that Twitter has experienced since the purchase was completed.