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Elon Musk's Master Twitter Plan Instantly CRASHES, Lashes Out Over Truth
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7:57Now PlayingElon Musk responds to Twitter users questioning the reasoning behind his verification program after he finally rolls out the blue check removal of verified accounts. John Iadarola and Brett Erlich break it down on The Damage Report.
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Elon Musk Mocked After Paying For Stephen King’s Twitter Checkmark
"It’s the end of an era on Twitter, as Elon Musk has finally removed the legacy verification checkmarks on Twitter, leaving celebrities, journalists, and notable accounts unverified, aside from a select few, such as legendary horror author Stephen King.
Blue checkmarks on Twitter were initially introduced in 2009 as proof of identity, after someone on the site impersonated baseball manager Tony La Russa, prompting La Russa to sue the company.
Now, a blue checkmark is no longer a verification symbol, but simply a confirmation that the user has paid $8-per-month for a Twitter Blue subscription. Essentially, Musk replaced an ID badge with an entry ticket to a free venue; Twitter Blue promises less ads (not zero, less), algorithmic boosting, and a high chance of being mocked by Twitter users who browse the site for free."
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