"Confusion and Controversy Surrounding X's Free Blue Check Verification for Popular Users"
TL;DR
Elon Musk's X has restored free blue check marks to influential users with large followings as part of a policy change announced last month. The blue checks are now tied to the number of verified subscriber followers, with accounts over 2,500 receiving Premium features for free. However, X reserves the right to cancel these free subscriptions at its discretion. Some verified users have expressed confusion and reluctance about the change, while others see it as a way for X to increase the prestige of being verified and potentially encourage more users to pay for the Premium service.
- Here’s why popular users are getting verified, and confused, on X The Washington Post
- Elon Musk’s X is back to giving out free blue checks. It’s no surprise they were a tough sell CNN
- Elon Musk realized he created a badge of shame with blue checks on X. Slate
- Dismay as X’s most-followed accounts given blue ticks for free The Guardian
- ‘X’ Restores Free Blue Checks For Those With Large Followings Deadline
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