Published 1 year ago

Twitter's blue tick will cost $8 a month, says Elon Musk, giving 'power to the people'

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Twitter's new owner Elon Musk has announced the platform's coveted 'blue tick' will now cost users $8 (£7) a month, and criticised the current system as "bulls***" Musk said the cost would be "adjusted by country proportionate to purchasing power parity".

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Times of India

Blue tick verified Twitter accounts to cost $8 per month: Elon Musk

In a post on the platform he now owns, Musk asserted that "Twitter’s current lords & peasants system for who has or doesn’t have a blue checkmark is bullshit," declaring "Power to the people! Blue for $8/month." The price will be adjusted by country proportionate to purchasing power parity, he added.

1 year ago·India

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BBC News

Elon Musk says $8 monthly fee for Twitter blue tick

Critics say the change could make it harder for people to find reliable sources on the social media site.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

$8 a Month for Twitter Blue Tick, Elon Musk Announces Fee for Verification

Verified Twitter users will also get priority in replies, mentions and search, which is "essential to defeat spam/scam", Musk said in a tweet adding that they will also be able to post long video and audio and will see half as many ads

1 year ago·India

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The Guardian

Musk proposes charging $8 for verified Twitter account despite user backlash

The new owner justified the measure saying ‘we need to pay the bills somehow’

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Musk says Twitter will charge $8 for blue tick

Elon Musk said blue-tick subscribers would get priority in replies, mentions and search, and be able to post longer videos and audios, while dealing with half as many ads

1 year ago·India

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CTV News

Musk says Twitter will charge US$8 per month for Blue service

Twitter will charge US$8 a month for its Blue service, which may include its sought-after 'verified' badge, new boss Elon Musk said on Tuesday as he seeks to boost subscriptions and make the social media network less reliant on ads.

1 year ago·Canada

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