Twitter may charge verified users for the blue checkmark, according to a report
Just days after taking control of one of the most significant social media platforms in the world, Elon Musk said in a tweet that Twitter would change its user verification procedure.
Musk stated in a tweet that “the entire authentication procedure is now being redesigned” without providing any other information.
According to two persons with knowledge of the situation, technology newsletter Platformer revealed on Sunday that Twitter is thinking about charging for the coveted blue check mark confirming the identity of the account holder.
If the initiative is approved, users would have to pay $4.99 per month for Twitter Blue in order to keep their “verified” badges.
Although Platformer predicts that verification will likely become a component of Twitter Blue, the Tesla CEO has not made a final decision and the project may still be abandoned.
Separately, according to internal letters they obtained, The Verge claimed on Sunday that Twitter will raise the monthly subscription fee for Twitter Blue, which also validates users, from $4.99 to $19.99.
As the platform’s first subscription service, Twitter Blue was introduced in June of last year. For a monthly subscription fee, it provides “exclusive access to premium features,” including the ability to edit tweets.
After Musk asked his tens of millions of Twitter followers whether they wanted an edit button in April, the feature to edit tweets was also made accessible earlier this month. Yes votes totaled almost 70%.
According to a separate Verge article on Sunday citing staff members with knowledge of the situation, Musk has also asked that logged-out users accessing Twitter’s website be diverted to the Explore tab, which displays trending tweets.
