Twitter is set to introduce a new feature in May that will allow media publishers to charge users on a per-article basis. According to a tweet by Elon Musk, Twitter’s CEO, this new platform will enable publishers to offer access to their articles for a one-time fee, as opposed to purchasing a full subscription. This feature is expected to be a “win-win” for readers and publishers, with readers having the flexibility to pay for occasional articles they find interesting while publishers generate revenue from individual articles.

Twitter’s new feature will let you pay for articles you actually want to read

Details on the new feature remain sparse, including Twitter’s commission percentage on each transaction, the launch date, and the criteria that media outlets must meet to participate. However, Musk’s announcement has generated buzz in the tech industry, with many speculating on the potential impact of this new feature on the future of media publishing.

This move by Twitter follows a series of controversies surrounding the social media platform, including the restoration of former US President Donald Trump’s account, the rollout of the Twitter Blue program, and the recent elimination of the verification program. Musk has addressed these issues in various forums, including his recent appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher, where he defended his decisions and argued that he had to take drastic action to avoid Twitter’s bankruptcy after acquiring it for $44 billion.

The introduction of per-article charging is a significant development for Twitter and the media industry, as it offers an alternative revenue stream for publishers and enhances the platform’s offerings for readers.

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Twitter is planning to expand borders by using bitcoins for paying employees/vendors in the future. The company is also hitting the basics right when it comes to the Features of its Social media platform. Today, it has officially announced the Voice Messages for DMs.

In a Tweet, Twitter confirmed that From Today i.e., February 17, it will start rolling out the feature in a phased manner. That means it could while to reach everyone as the company completes the testing. Anyway, once received, you can just select a chat in DM(Direct Message) and start recording your voice.

Inside the chat, you will see a ‘Voice Icon’ at the bottom next to the Text Editor section. Clicking on it will start recording your voice. As shown in the teaser below, Twitter is giving just 140 seconds for the Voice message as the limit.

If you recall, Twitter started testing its ‘Spaces’ in India a few days ago. The Beta Testing will include as many as 3,000 more people including India. This is a clubhouse-like alternative voice chat room that is likely to roll out for everyone later this year.

Coming back, after recording it, press the Stop button to save the Audio. This Audio clip will now appear below with a ‘Send’ button to the right and a ‘cancel’ button to the left. You can do press the either to send/discard the voice message respectively.

test,test: Starting today, you'll be able to record and send voice messages in DMs Here’s how

PS. The experiment will be rolled out in phases. pic.twitter.com/aqQM6h9sof

— Twitter India (@TwitterIndia) February 17, 2021

Although the process is similar on Android/iOS, users on the latter can reportedly record it by Long-pressing the voice button to record and swipe it up & release to send the message(courtesy of XDA). Currently, desktop users can listen to the messages but cannot send any voice message.

As for availability, it will be available to the users of India, Brazil, and Japan. Obviously, we can expect this to expand to other countries in the future.

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