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Elon Musk, the newly topped Chief Twit, needs individuals to pony up for that blue test.
It’s been reported that Musk is considering making verification a Twitter Blue feature, whereas additionally ramping up the price of the service to $20 monthly. In impact, Twitter would basically be charging its customers for verification — and many of the web is satisfied they would not pay up. Because who would pay for a foolish little test mark?
The jokes about it have been good, to be sincere.
Others have been offended at the concept Twitter would cost for a verification, a course of that was created to defend towards identification theft on the app.
Meanwhile, some customers have been declaring that this new verification plan could possibly be a nightmare for disinformation. For instance, many journalists on the app are verified in an try to assist customers discern if information on Twitter is coming from a dependable supply.
As a journalist, I’m verified on Twitter. And until my work requires it — and pays for it — there’s a zero level zero % likelihood I’ll pay to preserve my verification. One: That is a ridiculously excessive worth. Two: A single cent can be an excessive amount of. Sure, verification is good for work and doubtless boosts the visibility of my account, however paying to preserve a blue test? That is excessive loser habits. No means.
Anyway follow me @timmarcin — it is the true me, test mark or not.
