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Elon Musk leads a bot removal campaign on X, previously Twitter, targeting rule-violating accounts. The Safety team, under Kylie McRoberts and Yale Cohen, executes the bot purge while restoring blue checkmarks for verified accounts, offering Premium and Premium+ features based on follower count.
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How might the bot purge impact the user experience on X?
In what ways could the Premium features influence user engagement and platform dynamics?
What strategies could other platforms adopt to combat bot presence?
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