Twitter puts end to blue tick for users who don’t pay
21 April 2023 |
12:17 am
Twitter began the mass removal of blue ticks, which were used to verify the identity of high-profile figures. The change comes after owner Elon Musk introduced a paid service to verify accounts last year.
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