The Chief Executive Officer of X, Elon Musk, has hinted at the possibility of removing likes and reposts from the X platform.
He revealed this during his participation in the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference on Wednesday.
Musk announced that his social media platform X is deliberating the removal of visible engagement metrics, such as likes and reposts, from posts.
As per Dailymail Online’s report on Thursday, Musk indicated that X is set to secure approval for a money transmitter license in New York within the next few months.
Musk raised concerns about content clutter as a reason for considering the removal of likes and reposts, while also acknowledging the introduction of view counts to each post since assuming control of the company.
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X, previously identified as Twitter, is working towards integrating financial elements into its platform, including the capacity to facilitate transactions between users. The acquisition of licenses in various U.S. states is pivotal for the implementation of these features.
Since acquiring the company, Musk has been grappling with the issue of engagement metrics like likes and reposts. Reports suggest that Musk has urged engineers to modify algorithms to enhance the visibility of his posts, especially following instances where his posts received less engagement compared to others, such as President Joe Biden’s tweet during the Super Bowl.
In light of privacy and user rights concerns, Musk disclosed plans to gather biometric data from users, such as fingerprints, retinal scans, and voice and face recognition.
The proposal to revoke users’ ability to block others, which stirred considerable unease among X’s user base, ultimately did not proceed.