Written By Pranav Sawant
Twitter Legacy Blue ticks finally disappear
All legacy verification checkmarks have gone as devised by Twitter Boss Elon Musk.
Published By: Pranav Sawant | Published: Apr 21, 2023, 09:12 AM (IST)
Highlights
- Twitter has removed all legacy checkmarks on the platform.
- Some celebrity Blue ticks still retain as Musk himself is paying for them.
- Twitter Blue subscription gets you the verified Blue tick for Rs 900 per month on mobile.
Chaos prevailed on Twitter on Friday when Elon Musk finally removed all legacy verified accounts with Blue check marks but allowed some celebrities to retain it. 
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In India, one has to shell out Rs 900 a month (or Rs 9,400 a year) to get Blue Verified status. Also Read: Why Thousands Are Cancelling Netflix After Elon Musk’s Latest Tweet
As more than 4 lakh legacy verified users bid goodbye to the Blue check marks, some celebrities have been offered a complimentary Twitter Blue subscription “on behalf of Musk”. Also Read: Elon Musk’s xAI Fires 500 Employees? Report Suggests Major Layoffs
“I am paying for a few personally,” said Musk. “Just William Shatner, LeBron James and Stephen King,” he added.
Stephen King tweeted: “My Twitter account says I’ve subscribed to Twitter Blue. I haven’t. My Twitter account says I’ve given a phone number. I haven’t”.
Musk replied: “You’re welcome namaste.”
The Pope got downgraded along with Beyonce, Kim Kardashian and Oprah Winfrey.
Rihanna and Taylor Swift still had Blue ticks but it was not sure if they bought it or Musk allowed those to remain.
“Me joining you all tomorrow unverified,” tweeted actress Halle Berry, indicating she is not going to pay Musk for the Blue badge.
Many other NBA players, like Stephen Curry, Zion Williamson, and Ja Morant also lost their blue checks.
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— IANS
