Fortune published a dubious article alleging that Elon Musk planned to remove timestamps from X posts and charge $8 for new users, which was later retracted.
The article claimed that removing timestamps could exacerbate misinformation, as the potential to confuse users about when a post was made became evident.
Following the hoax, it was revealed that Fortune's source was a disgruntled ex-engineer having misled the reporter, leading to an apology from the publication.
Musk's internal discussions about removing timestamps from X raised significant concerns among employees about the negative impact on the platform's credibility.
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