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\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Twitter<\/strong><\/a> is unveiling even more rules since the Elon Musk<\/strong><\/a> takeover of the platform, generating plenty of backlash and criticism.<\/p>\n The social media platform announced on Sunday (December 18) that users are no longer allowed to do \u201cfree promotion of certain social media platforms\u201d on Twitter.<\/p>\n \u201cWe recognize that many of our users are active on other social media platforms. However, we will no longer allow free promotion of certain social media platforms on Twitter,\u201d the official Twitter Support account wrote.<\/p>\n Click inside to read more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cSpecifically, we will remove accounts created solely for the purpose of promoting other social platforms and content that contains links or usernames for the following platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Mastodon, Truth Social, Tribel, Nostr and Post.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe still allow cross-posting content from any social media platform. Posting links or usernames to social media platforms not listed above are also not in violation of this policy,\u201d they added. Click here<\/a> to see the full new policy.<\/p>\n \u201cAt both the Tweet level and the account level, we will remove any free promotion of prohibited 3rd-party social media platforms, such as linking out (i.e. using URLs) to any of the below platforms on Twitter, or providing your handle without a URL,\u201d the policy states.<\/p>\n \u201cProhibited platforms\u201d include \u201cFacebook, Instagram, Mastodon, Truth Social, Tribel, Post and Nostr.<\/p>\n Third party social media link aggregators \u201csuch as linktr.ee and lnk.bio\u201d are now also prohibited.<\/p>\n The news comes as more tech journalists continue to be suspended<\/a> on the platform for covering Elon Musk<\/strong>, seemingly without violating any rules. At least one politician has already called out<\/a> Elon Musk <\/strong>for the recent bans and social media platform changes.<\/p>\n Specifically, we will remove accounts created solely for the purpose of promoting other social platforms and content that contains links or usernames for the following platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Mastodon, Truth Social, Tribel, Nostr and Post.<\/p>\n \u2014 Twitter Support (@TwitterSupport) December 18, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\n