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TwitterVerified

Twitter 2023-04 technology active
Also known as: BlueCheckmarkTwitterBlue

#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.

#TwitterBlue #ElonMusk #Verification

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