This is the "workaround" now that websites aren't given free range access to your cookie jar. They make a unique identifier out of a range of info like OS, browser, screen size, whatever seemingly harmless info they can get.
This happens shortly after Twitter pays out five figure sums to users that amplify Musk's own posts.
Obviously they're within their rights to do this and also to take @x but it's not a great look.
Exactly, the give and take of social media has mostly turned into taking more and giving less. Social media sites have less and less to offer users as content has become soulless cash grabs or attempts to go viral.