Elon Musk has reinstated blue ticks on Twitter accounts with over one million followers without the need for a paid subscription, creating confusion among celebrities worldwide, including Rylan from the UK.
Earlier this week, Musk removed all legacy blue ticks from accounts, including those belonging to famous public figures like Beyoncé, Harry Kane, and Victoria Beckham.
Musk had replaced the verification system with a paid subscription service, where any account could receive the check mark by signing up for Twitter Blue.
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However, overnight, Musk brought back the blue tick for accounts with over a million followers, seemingly reversing his earlier decision.
Before Musk bought the company for $44 billion in October, Twitter used blue ticks to verify accounts that claimed to belong to celebrities, organizations, or professionals such as journalists.
Musk’s introduction of the paid subscription service did not go well, as it resulted in a significant influx of imposter accounts.
The service had to be postponed and later relaunched in November.
Celebrities in the UK, including Rylan, expressed their surprise at their blue tick’s reinstatement, with many assuring their fans that they did not pay for them.
Other accounts with less than a million followers have also received the blue tick back seemingly at Musk’s discretion.
Musk tweeted, “Check mate” shortly before bringing back the ticks.
Conclusion
Elon Musk’s recent decision to reinstate the blue tick for Twitter accounts with over a million followers without the need for a paid subscription has caused confusion among celebrities worldwide.
This decision contradicts Musk’s earlier decision to replace the verification system with a paid subscription service.
Many celebrities expressed their surprise, with some pointing out that other accounts with fewer followers have also received the blue tick seemingly at Musk’s discretion.
The reversal of this decision has caused bewilderment among many Twitter users, including those who have not requested a blue tick.