Twitter's legacy blue checks vanish, fulfilling Musk's promise
Mint Mumbai|April 22, 2023
Twitter's legacy blue checkmarks are officially gone the conclusion of a promise made weeks ago by new owner Elon Musk to remove the icon that was once reserved for public figures in favour of a new paid verification programme that anyone can sign up for.
Twitter's legacy blue checks vanish, fulfilling Musk's promise

That means journalists, celebrities and other notable users that choose not to pay $8 per month have lost the familiar check next to their handles on the app. On Thursday, the only users who still have a blue checkmark are those who pay for that privilege.

The change in rules was expected to cause an uptick in subscriptions, which Musk has said is key to future revenue growth for the platform. Twitter's advertising revenue has declined by 50% between October and March, he tweeted last month.

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