On April 20, 2023, Twitter introduced it could take away legacy test marks from accounts that haven’t paid for a subscription. Twitter additionally gave organizations the choice to join Twitter verification as properly.
It seems that the subscription nonetheless grants a blue test mark to celebrities and on a regular basis customers, however organizations are granted a yellow test mark as a substitute.
Halle Berry was one of many first celebrities to share a comedic response to the information.
Me becoming a member of you all tomorrow unverified 🥰 https://t.co/ujDlcsV8aL pic.twitter.com/1p6Q0uRuj1
— Halle Berry (@halleberry) April 20, 2023
Shortly after the announcement, the platform’s proprietor, Elon Musk, stated that he can be paying for just a few celebrities’ verification accounts personally. It seems that LeBron James was one of many first to be granted his free blue test mark.
I’m paying for just a few personally
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 20, 2023
Regardless of Musk’s announcement, celebrities continued to make jokes about dropping their verification checks and made mild of the scenario. Even Nicki Minaj responded to a fan who joked about her account dropping the test mark.
I’m https://t.co/GlNHdF9xaZ pic.twitter.com/OjlpR6as8W
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) April 21, 2023
Folks at the moment are speculating about why Musk is taking drastic measures with verification and pushing individuals to buy a Twitter subscription, which is simply $8 per thirty days.
Some are speculating that the subscription push is because of Musk dropping billions of {dollars} from Tesla and the SpaceX explosion.
Twitter customers shared their ideas on the information and the removing of legacy test marks.
Me counting all of the celebrities who’ve misplaced their blue test mark pic.twitter.com/99mSXHDhJ8
— Danny (@jonathansiris) April 20, 2023
Take away my #BlueCheckMarkand suppose I’m going to pay for Twitter Blue? pic.twitter.com/bDTgYYhaYu
— Isiah Whitlock Jr. (@IsiahWhitlockJr) April 20, 2023
Celebs coming again to the TL after getting their blue test mark taken away:
pic.twitter.com/Kht0hQk06f
— Drebae (@Drebae_) April 20, 2023
