Six months since Elon Musk's takeover, the social media giant has begun removing blue tick verification.
Key Points:Twitter owner Elon Musk announced the plan after he took over the company in 2022.The Prince and Princess of Wales have lost theirs, as has Donald Trump.begun removing legacy blue verification ticksOn Thursday, the social media giant began removing ticks from notable accounts that have not opted to pay for ongoing verification.
The blue tick was previously free and was used to indicate the validity of accounts belonging to politicians, celebrities, journalists, and other public figures. The blue tick system is just one of several sweeping changes Mr Musk has made since taking over Twitter. Mr Musk also reportedly installed beds in Twitter's head office, and told employees to be prepared toSince Mr Musk's takeover, there has been speculation about the future of Twitter amid the reduction in staff, financial losses, fluctuating usage, and loss of advertisers.
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