#TwitterVerified
Elon Musk removes legacy verification, selling blue checks for $8/month.
Origin & Impact
In April 2023, Twitter removed verification badges from legacy verified accounts unless they subscribed to Twitter Blue for $8/month. Celebrities like Stephen King refused to pay, while impersonators proliferated. The blue check transformed from credibility signal to paid advertisement, fundamentally changing Twitter’s trust ecosystem and creating widespread confusion about account authenticity.
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#TwitterBlue #ElonMusk #Verification