Some Celebrities Complain About The New Cost Of Twitter's Blue Check Mark And Refuse To Pay
Various celebrities are making it known to the world that they aren't happy with the new cost of the Twitter blue check mark.
When Elon Musk took over Twitter in 2022, the $44 billion purchase wasn't met with positivity by everyone. While some people were thrilled at the idea of Elon taking over the platform and supposedly restoring free speech, others were disgusted by the fact that he would have a hand in such a big social media site. Various celebrities expressed disappointment that Elon reinstated accounts like former President Donald Trump, but he pressed on regardless and even exposed much of the corruption that took place before he took over. Twitter allegedly "has interfered in elections" in the past, but Elon promised to bring a more trustworthy platform to users. One of the changes he made was to establish a new blue check mark policy. The blue check mark would no longer be granted to public figures or celebrities. It was only available to users who paid $8/mo to verify their identity; this new blue check mark would also come with new features, such as getting better visibility, being able to edit your tweets, and having access to additional characters in tweets. Not everyone was happy with this change, though.