Not many users are aware but Twitter provided an ‘ad-free’ version to the Twitteratis whose account met a certain number of followers. However, the micro-blogging network discreetly ended the privilege that was exclusively available to its influencers.
A company spokesperson admitted that people with high follower counts saw fewer ads on Twitter. However, they changed their tactics just recently and now people with high follower count will see an increase in the number of ads they are seeing.
Here, it should be noted that ‘fewer ads’ actually meant zero ads for the influencers who took on to their Twitter handle to complain about the increase in the ads, they were seeing.
One Twitter user even claimed that she hadn’t seen a single ad in her timeline in years.
Of course, this has all changed now. And whether you like it or not – Ads are for everyone!
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A company spokesperson admitted that people with high follower counts saw fewer ads on Twitter. However, they changed their tactics just recently and now people with high follower count will see an increase in the number of ads they are seeing.
Twitter PR: “Historically, users with high follower counts have seen fewer ads. Recently, we’ve shifted our approach to showing ads to everyone who uses Twitter and as a result, some will notice an increase in the number of ads they’re seeing.”— Steve Kovach (@stevekovach) October 24, 2019
Here, it should be noted that ‘fewer ads’ actually meant zero ads for the influencers who took on to their Twitter handle to complain about the increase in the ads, they were seeing.
Is it just me or does @Twitter have more ads all of sudden?— HauntEd Soloween (@ed_solomon) October 18, 2019
Are there far more ads on Twitter than usual right now? I am literally getting 1 out of every 8-10 tweets as an ad which is a dramatic jump— BILL OAKLEY (@thatbilloakley) October 18, 2019
One Twitter user even claimed that she hadn’t seen a single ad in her timeline in years.
Of course, this has all changed now. And whether you like it or not – Ads are for everyone!
Photo Credit: Picture alliance via Getty Images
Read next: Twitter’s Joke About Knowing Your Tweets Stirs Up Controversy
