If you don’t have a Twitter account and try to view a tweet, you’ll be forced to sign in. Twitter has made this change without any explanation, leading some to believe it’s a glitch. However, others speculate that this could be a tactic to boost Twitter’s user base by pressuring lurkers to create an account. This move could potentially backfire for Twitter as it may lower the ranking of its content on search engines and reduce traffic from Google. It’s also just plain annoying. Elon Musk, although no longer CEO, is still deeply involved in Twitter’s operations and may be motivated to prevent AI tools from searching the platform. Under new CEO Linda Yaccarino, Twitter has faced ongoing technical errors, including recent suspensions for spam that were unexplained. With Musk in the C-suite, anything is possible.
https://techcrunch.com/2023/06/30/twitter-now-requires-an-account-to-view-tweets/