X.com, formerly known as Twitter, is following a path similar to China’s WeChat in its approach to user identity and verification. While WeChat has long required users to link their accounts to real-world government IDs, X.com offers a more flexible model: you can create a profile using a pseudonym or remain anonymous. However, the twist comes with the premium subscription.

Once you subscribe to X.com’s premium service, your real identity is no longer hidden. Much like WeChat, where anonymity is often maintained by users opting for pseudonyms, X.com allows some privacy—until you decide to unlock premium features, at which point they connect your online activity to your real-world identity.

This model reflects the increasing trend of linking digital identities to real-world verification, balancing the desire for privacy with the need for transparency in transactions and online interactions. While many WeChat users continue to use pseudonyms, especially for casual use, X.com provides the flexibility to control when and how your true identity is revealed.

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Twitter, now known as X, will soon make likes private by default for all users. The change, announced by X employee @wanghaofei, aims to encourage genuine interaction by removing fears of retaliation and protecting users' public images. Users will soon be able to like posts freely, without worrying about public visibility. This will also enhance the platform's "For You" algorithm, tailoring content recommendations more accurately. 

The tech industry has been abuzz with discussions surrounding a potential shift towards paid and subscription-based services. What began as speculation about Elon Musk contemplating the transformation of X.com (formerly Twitter) into a subscription-based platform to combat bots and spammers has now evolved into a noticeable trend. Additionally, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is actively exploring the idea of introducing subscription-based versions of its platforms, initially targeting European users. Moreover, leaked information from a Windows Canary build suggests that Microsoft might be considering a subscription-based model for its forthcoming operating system, which could potentially be Windows 12. In this article, we delve into the motivations driving these potential changes and examine the implications they could have for users and the tech industry at large.

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and X.com (formerly Twitter), hinted at the possibility of charging all users for access to the platform. Musk's rationale behind this move is to counter the rampant issue of bots and automated accounts on the platform....