Elon Musk said he will institute a Twitter change and only allow paying users to be able to take part in policy-related polls on the social media platform.
His comments came after he asked users to decide if he should step down as head of Twitter. The final results showed 57.5% said yes and 42.5% said no.
After the tally was announced, a Twitter user suggested to Musk that only blue subscribers should be allowed to vote in policy-related polls.
Musk replied in a tweet: "Good point. Twitter will make that change."
Twitter relaunched a revamped version of its subscription service, Twitter Blue, last week at a higher price for Apple users, the company said.
The revamped service will allow subscribers to edit tweets, upload 1080p videos, and get a blue checkmark post account verification, according to Reuters.
The feature costs $8 per month, or $11 for people using the Twitter app on Apple devices, according to the BBC. In addition, it gives subscribers a "blue tick" next to their name.
Musk last month raised the possibility of Twitter going bankrupt. Attributing the information to Bloomberg News, Reuters reported that Musk's warning came in a call with employees where he noted he could not rule out the possibility of bankruptcy.
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