Love Your Verified Blue Tick On Twitter? Elon Musk Will Soon Charge You A Monthly Fee
It appears that Musk has asked Twitter employees to introduce paid verification on Twitter before his deadline or to leave the company
Verification on Twitter might start costing users, if reports are to be believed. Elon Musk recently took charge of Twitter, firing top executives immediately after assuming the role of "Chief Twit."
It appears that Musk has asked Twitter employees to introduce paid verification on Twitter before his deadline or to leave the company.
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Monetising Twitter blue ticks
As part of the plan, Musk wants to change how Twitter Blue operates. Currently, Twitter Blue is an optional $4.99 (Rs. 411) a month subscription that offers additional features. Now, Musk wants to convert it into a more expensive subscription that also verifies users, The Verge reported.
Twitter could charge as much as $19.99 (Rs. 1,648) for the new Twitter Blue subscription. Verified users would have 90 days to subscribe to Twitter Blue or to lose their verified status. We have a feeling that this move might backfire, but Musk is looking for quick ways to generate revenue for Twitter.
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On Sunday, Twitter employees were told to meet a deadline of November 7 to launch the new feature, or they will be fired. On Sunday, Musk Tweeted - "The whole verification process is being revamped right now."
The whole verification process is being revamped right now
¡ª Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 30, 2022
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In addition, Musk has been vocal about how he plans to change the way Twitter handles bot accounts. Internally, Musk is planning to revamp how Twitter functions - with a lot of layoffs expected in the coming weeks.
Also read: The Bird Is Free: Why Elon Musk Fired Twitter's Top Executives Soon After Company's Takeover
Currently, Twitter Blue is available only to Twitter users in the United States, New Zealand, Canada, and Australia.
Would you pay a monthly fee to retain your verified tick on Elon Musk's Twitter? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. For more in the world of technology and science, keep reading Indiatimes.com.
References
Heath, A. (2022, October 31). Twitter to start charging $20 per month for verification. The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/30/23431931/twitter-paid-verification-elon-musk-blue-monthly-subscription
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