In a tweet on Monday, May 8th, Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter, announced that the social media platform would be removing inactive accounts that have been dormant for several years.
Musk stated that users should log in at least once every 30 days to avoid permanent removal due to prolonged inactivity, News About Nigeria gathered.
He also warned that users may see a drop in their follower count as a result of disabling inactive accounts.
Since taking over as CEO, Musk has implemented several changes to the platform, including making account verification a part of Twitter’s Blue subscription.
This move is aimed at tackling the issue of bot accounts on the social media platform. Musk has also been vocal about his desire to improve the platform’s content moderation policies.
Earlier this month, Musk “threatened” to reassign National Public Radio’s Twitter account to another company after the public broadcaster stopped posting content to its 52 official Twitter feeds in protest against a Twitter label that implied government involvement in its editorial content.
Additionally, last month, Twitter removed the legacy verified blue tick from the profile of thousands of people, including celebrities, journalists, and prominent politicians.
Musk’s announcement regarding the removal of inactive accounts has generated mixed reactions from Twitter users.
Some have expressed concern about losing their followers, while others have applauded the move, saying it will help clean up the platform.
It remains to be seen how many accounts will be affected by the new policy and how it will impact the overall user experience on Twitter.
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