Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter, has announced that subscribers to the platform’s premium service, Twitter Blue, will be prioritized in replies and polls. Additionally, verified accounts on Twitter are now being prioritized, according to Musk.
However, this recent development has caused several celebrities to lose their verified blue ticks from their Twitter accounts. Despite this, it is expected that the announcement will motivate others to subscribe to Twitter Blue.
The blue tick is an essential feature on Twitter as it protects well-known individuals from impersonation and false information. Twitter first introduced the blue check mark system in 2009 to identify genuine accounts of public interest. Verification was previously free, but Musk launched Twitter Blue with the check-mark badge as a premium perk.
Recently, Twitter restored verification badges on several high-profile celebrity accounts, but the microblogging platform culled legacy blue checkmarks for non-paying users. celebrities and politicians lost verified blue ticks after Twitter started removing checkmark icons from unpaid accounts.
Fortunately, the coveted blue ticks have now returned to the accounts of several high-profile individuals, including Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.
Musk’s changes to Twitter have been wide-ranging since taking over, and they include getting verified accounts prioritized. He made the announcement on Tuesday.
In conclusion, the prioritization of Twitter Blue subscribers and verified accounts is a significant development on the platform. While some celebrities have lost their verified blue ticks, it is expected that the announcement will motivate more people to subscribe to Twitter Blue.
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