It’s happening now. Twitter is finally removing its coveted blue checkmarks from people who got them for what you could buy them for £8 per month.
On Thursday, the social media company announced on its officially verified Twitter account that it would launch on April 1.
The announcement comes as no surprise, as removing the blue ticks from paid ticks was one of the first changes Elon Musk announced after acquiring the company for $44 billion last year.
In November, Musk introduced a new paid Twitter Blue subscription that would come with a verified blue check mark.
Shortly after launching Twitter Blue, Musk said the company was removing deprecated verification checkboxes because there were too many “corrupt” checkboxes.
The timing is a little suspicious given that the blue check mark removal will take place on April 1, leaving people wondering if it could be a Musk-orchestrated prank.
Metro.co.co took to Twitter and promptly received a poop emoji in response.
But this is the man who allegedly wanted to sell Tesla stock for $420 after discovering the song’s “meaning in marijuana culture.”
Even during his takeover of Twitter, he offered to pay $54.20 per share to buy the company.
The announcement follows a global rollout of Twitter Blue, which comes with a blue “verified” checkmark, 4,000-character tweets, higher ranking replies, and the ability to edit tweets.
Organizations can also request gray check marks from Twitter to designate government officials and organizations. Companies can also apply for golden cheques.
To receive it, applicants must provide official ID or a valid email address and describe their job titles and functions.
In response to author Stephen King, whose verified account has 6.9 million followers, Musk first hinted at the $8 price tag in October.
“$20 a month to keep my blue check?” tweeted King on Monday and contained an expletive. “You should pay me. Once that’s established, I’m gone like Enron.” King said it’s “not the money, it’s the principle”.
Musk asked Tuesday replied: “[W]We have to pay the bills somehow! Twitter cannot completely rely on advertisers. How about $8?’
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