The Controversial Twitter Blue Check Verification System.

Twitter's plan to phase out the old system of verification and strip legacy verified accounts of their blue checks starting April 1, making the former symbol of authenticity available for purchase without verification for $8 through the app’s new “Twitter Blue” function, did not happen. Verified Twitter users woke up on April Fools' Day to find their blue check marks still there, leading some to suggest an elaborate prank was at play. The new pay-to-verify policy raised concerns when Twitter owner Elon Musk debuted Twitter Blue in November 2022, causing immediate chaos on the platform.