X moves TweetDeck to paid plan

X, formerly Twitter, has transitioned its popular TweetDeck service to its premium monthly subscription plan without prior announcement. Users who previously relied on TweetDeck for advanced social media management will now need to pay $40 per month to access its features. This move has generated considerable backlash from users who depended on the free service. The decision reflects X's ongoing strategy to monetize its platform and drive subscription revenue, but it risks alienating a significant portion of its professional user base who found TweetDeck indispensable.