Twitter start charging $8 for Blue Tick:
In
an update to Apple iOS devices, Twitter said those who “sign up now” for $7.99
a month can receive the blue checkmark next to their user names, “just like the
celebrities, companies and politicians you already follow.”The change comes a
week after Musk took over the social media company in a $44 billion deal. The
billionaire entrepreneur and CEO of electric car maker Tesla cut half the staff
at Twitter and has vowed to start charging users more.
Before
Musk took over, blue check marks next to a person’s user name meant Twitter
confirmed the account belonged to the person or company claiming it. It was not
immediately clear how or if Twitter planned to verify the identity of the user
beyond charging a fee.Twitter’s new boss flagged the updates earlier this week
in his push to monetize the social media network and make it less reliant on
ads. Twitter is currently free for most users.
The
new Blue isn’t live yet — the sprint to our launch continues but some folks may
see us making updates because we are testing and pushing changes in real-time,”
she said in a tweet.Twitter Blue Tick is turning out to be quite a coveted
asset, or it soon will be. Elon Musk has dropped a major hint at how he plans
to charge for the blue tick and some other premium features. Musk has announced
that Twitter is working on a revamped verification system. There were reports
that Musk will charge as high as $20 (nearabout Rs 1650) for the new Twitter
Blue which will also come with the Blue Tick privilege. However, now Musk has
released a tweet asking readers if an $8 charge (nearabout Rs 650) for a Blue
Tick is good enough.Elon Musk is a self-proclaimed free-speech absolutist.
However, Musk has assured advertisers that Twitter won’t become a ‘free-for-all
hellscape’. He also claimed that the company will institute a moderation
council in order to form new policies. Furthermore, reports have suggested that
Musk plans to adhere to the strict social media and digital platform policies
of the European Union.Musk currently holds the position of CEO and Chairman of
Twitter. On Monday, Twitter released SEC filings showing that Musk has fired
all other members of the board of directors, including Parag Agrawal leaving
behind just his name. Another filing revealed that Musk will be taking the onus
of CEO of Twitter as well, albeit on a temporary basis. Musk also changed his Twitter
bio from ‘Chief Twit’ to ‘Twitter Complaint Hotline Operator’ owing to the
questions that he has been answering on the public platform
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