#BottingIsReal

[iamshay]

X and Creator Program: A Platform Built on Lies and Botting problem

Why I’m Cancelling X After March

I’m done with paying X. I don’t see the point in continuing to pay for a platform that is blatantly robbing its users- taking money straight out of our pockets to fund frauds who bot their accounts. These so-called "creators" are raking in cash, not because they provide value, but because they game the system, and X enables it. That doesn’t sit right with me.

Starting in April, X is hiking the price of Premium+ yet again, pushing the cost past $40 in some regions. And for what? I’d rather invest in AI software that actually benefits me long-term than continue to fund Elon Musk’s billionaire schemes. He’s making sure his money stays untouched while regular users get scammed. Meanwhile, X’s staff- especially these Indias staff or guys in their 20s simping - turn a blind eye to the rampant botting and fraud.

The Lie of "Premium+" and Free Speech

X markets Premium+ as the highest-priority tier, promising an ad-free experience and better engagement. But let’s be real- they’re lying. Shadowbanning, deboosting, and algorithmic suppression are happening right under our noses. Calling this a "free speech platform" while unfairly demonetizing critics? Make it make sense.

If Elon Musk is silencing users for speaking their minds- whether through bans, demonetization, or algorithmic suppression- then it’s not free speech. It’s selective censorship. And yet, the price keeps rising, with the excuse that it’s funding Grok AI and supporting creators. But let’s break down what we’re actually paying for:

The Real Reasons Behind the Price Hike

Ad-Free Experience – X claims that Premium+ removes all ads for a better user experience. But at what cost? More money for a site that is actively exploiting its users.

Enhanced Features – The so-called "exclusive tools" like Radar (duh we got linkedin which is free btw (for spotting trends) and priority support are just gimmicks also you get ignored and bot respond. Meanwhile, Grok AI isn’t offering anything groundbreaking that free AI tools can’t do. chatgpt

Support for Creators – X wants us to believe we’re funding "quality content creators." In reality, we’re just paying people who manipulated the system by botting their followers, impressions, and likes.

Streaming Behind a Paywall – In a move that shows just how desperate X is to milk every last dollar from users, they’ve even locked live streaming behind Premium+. Imagine calling yourself the "future of free speech" while putting basic content creation behind a paywall. It’s laughable.

LET THAT SINK IN. Even YouTube, Twitch, or even the biggest fraud like Rumble don’t charge you to stream on their platform anymore. They removed that restriction because they realized it was suppressing creators and making their platform look embarrassing-especially when there are so many free streaming options available.

So no, we are paying for their free speech- we’re the ones footing the bill for a broken system.

Exposing the Bot Problem

Let’s be honest: a massive chunk of X’s so-called "creators" only made it to the top by botting their engagement. That’s why they cried to Elon to hide likes and impressions- because they don’t want anyone investigating how many bots are inflating their numbers. And X? They’re complicit, refusing to address the issue, which only proves how deep the fraud runs.

Look at the rise of e-girls and other accounts magically pulling in high engagement. Many of them are botting their way into the creator program, securing payouts that honest users will never see. And yet, users are willing to get scammed just to make a few hundred dollars-without realizing they’re being played. It’s pathetic.

The Harsh Truth: X Isn’t Worth It

The saddest part? For many people, X is their only source of income (ehmm GET A JOB). Instead of wasting money on a broken platform has zero integrity and ignore your report when you discover because staff are simping behind doors, they could be investing in AI, learning new skills, and monetizing through crypto or trading just anything. But they’re too busy chasing clout and validations to see the bigger picture.

I don’t care about Grok. I was using ChatGPT to help me code way before Grok even existed. X is a sinking ship there a lot uhappy people that i notice have cancel their premium + , and anyone who still thinks they’re getting a fair deal is just fooling themselves.

Lets that sink the fact they put live stream on paywall is such

Just think about all the lies, and yet you’re still meat-riding X’s staff instead of protesting the price hikes and the fact that your impressions have tanked-even though you’re tweeting just like you always did. They gaslight small creators, making them think it’s their fault, but let’s be real-that analytics data is fake.

You don’t just go from all green to negative overnight while tweeting and engaging the same way. No, that’s intentional. X’s staff is actively suppressing creators they don’t like. They did it to me, and I’ve met plenty of people this year who had solid engagement before suddenly getting buried. It’s not because they changed-it’s because X changed the rules to keep them down.

This kind of gaslighting, making creators feel like they’re the problem, is straight-up messed up.

Do the math. From day one of paying for X, you’ve invested way more than you’ve ever gotten from payouts. This applies to all small creators. You’re essentially handing over money for no reason-funding grifters who blatantly bot their accounts while X robs us blind.

Some people have their checkmarks through affiliate programs or because their business pays for it, but for those actually investing their own money into X, it’s a complete scam. The inflation on X is out of control-I’ve never seen a billionaire as greedy as Elon Musk. Worse, he’s handed control over to 20-something-year-olds who are clearly simps, looking the other way when their favorite creators are botting.

And when you get hit with a generic support message, they tell you they need to speak with another team-because they’re clearly incompetent and have no idea how to figure things out themselves.

I’m not saying all X staff are bad. I’ve been fortunate enough to speak with Dan-he’s actually a super decent guy. Even when something isn’t his responsibility, he listens to small creators, hears them out, and genuinely understands us. Maybe Elon Musk should give him a raise and more power on X. Clearly, these guys in their 20s -virgins are just simps. Let an actual adult man, who’s married have children and won’t simp for anyone but his wife, handle things-he might actually do a better job then whom ever got so much control and power tripping anyone holding them accountable.

The real question is-how much longer will you let yourself get scammed and just accepting it? You want to be door mate? not have balls speak out. They’re already talking about raising prices again in april. So all the money you’re making from payouts? It’s just going right back into paying even more to these frauds and you be buried in algorithm.

X doesn’t care about small creators. The algorithm is always flooded with so-called "big accounts" that are botting, while real creators get buried. You can’t trust this guy’s word. He promised a free checkmark to anyone who gained 2K verified followers, but that didn’t age well. He also said he would push small creators in the algorithm, but all I see are scams, viewbotters, and big accounts. How many lies is it gonna take before you wake the fuck up and speak up?

You’re all letting yourselves be walked all over, and it’s honestly frustrating to watch. It's time to stop being passive and start holding people accountable. The system keeps failing us, but if we don’t speak up, nothing will change.

I’m done. After March, I’m canceling and putting that money into my own pocket, posting on RAD and other AI platforms instead. Myron Gaines was right-if they did that to him, they can do it to anyone. When you don’t follow their narrative, you’re just feeding into their agenda. It's time to stop blindly supporting the broken system.

Twitch is my main platform, but I’ll be streaming on Twitch, Kick, and all my links are in my X bio. I’ll still post on X to announce when I’m live, but I’m branching out and expanding. Catch me across multiple platforms. Just know, I can’t DM you if you have DMs restricted to verified accounts. But you can reach me on IG DMs, or just drop your Telegram or Discord. If not, feel free to DM me and I’ll open the conversation to grab your info. I’m super active on both Telegram and Discord. Telegram is the only free speech platform that doesn’t ask for money. See handsome like Pavlo, he don’t need to chase validation or buy love. or are greedy like Elon increase. Telegram premium i never seen them increase the price that much. Not even meta does that. and they not even self claim free speech platform. Do better Elon and X staff!

Will I be back? Maybe. If it’s convenient for me.😉

Xo.

Shay