Twitter has suspended the $8 subscription programme for blue ticks as there was an increasing number of fake accounts getting verified with a blue tick on Friday
Twitter decided to charge $8 to users who wanted the premium blue tick verification badge, but as this plan was launched, many fake verified accounts came up on the platform, forcing Twitter to re-think its decision
Blue tick verification was provided to an account with the authentic presence of the public figure, celebrity, or brand it represents
After the introduction of the service, it was not the same as many took the advantage of this service and got themselves a verified batch
Other than this, Nintendo, Lockheed Martin, Musk’s own Tesla, and Space X were also impersonated as well as the accounts of various known figures
There are now two categories of blue ticks and they look identical
One includes the accounts verified before Musk’s takeover noting “This account is verified because it’s notable in government, news, entertainment or another designated category”
The other verified account is of the users who subscribed to the service of Twitter Blue at $8
Elon Musk has also warned Twitter employees to be ready for long hours of work as the company looks toward bankruptcy