Twitter's acquisition by Elon Musk and the impact on the Global South

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Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter has been tumultuous, to say the least. Twitter Verification has been rolled out and everyone interested in the service can pay $8 a month to get verified and receive benefits, such as the coveted blue tick, with a potential for higher visibility and reach on the platform. In theory, verification will result in fewer bots on Twitter, leading to better quality information and less fake news and misinformation. Verification could also deter users from sharing or producing objectionable content that may be attributed to or traced back to them, possibly preserving the entire system's information quality. It will presumably lead to fewer echo chambers. All of this benefits all Twitter users, including advertisers. However, as […]

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