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Linda Yaccarino Briefly Loses Verified X Checkmark After Stepping Down as CEO

SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 11 – Linda Yaccarino’s blue verification badge was removed after she stepped down as X CEO, reflecting her loss of official affiliation with the company, sources say.

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Elon Musk, who owns social media site X, thanked Yaccarino following the announcement of her departure.

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Mexico City.- Former executive director of X, Linda Yaccarino, remains @lindayaX on the social network, but has lost the blue verification mark next to the name of her account, reported CNBC. The X Help Center points out that the site "can remove the verification mark from an account at any time without notice." Yaccarino announced his departure from the post on Wednesday. The blue verification mark given to X Premium's verified accounts is no l…

The social network X, formerly Twitter, is going through a period of turbulence marked by the departure of its managing director Linda Yaccarino. This resignation, announced on Wednesday, comes as the platform sees its daily audience fall by almost 10% over a year in the second quarter 2025, according to data from Sensor Tower. Despite a database of users ... Read more Article X faces increased competition as its daily use declines... appeared f…

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