Twitter to Charge Subscriptions From Verified Users, says the new owner, Elon Musk. After the acquisition, Twitter is coming with several changes. Now, Twitter is going to charge subscriptions from verified users. Recently, Elon Musk fired the CEO, Parag Agarwal from the post, prior to his arrival. Let’s learn more about Twitter To Charge Subscriptions From Verified Users in this article.
Elon Musk’s Tweet about Twitter to Charge Subscriptions From Verified Users
Twitter is going to revise its user verification process, Elon Musk said in a tweet on Sunday. “Whole verification process is being revamped right now”, Musk tweeted. However, not many details were provided.
Elon Musk has directed the employees to meet his deadline to introduce paid verification on Twitter or pack up and leave. It is likely to be implemented sooner. With this, the blue tick verified users might have to pay $20 a month to stay verified.
Under the current plan, verified users would have 90 days to subscribe or lose their blue checkmark. So, Mr. Musk, the elite businessman is seeking more ways to increase revenue for Twitter. He has already made moves, including changing the homepage to the Explore page for logged-out users.
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About Twitter Blue Service and Twitter Verified Handles
The company also introduced the Twitter Blue feature in June 2021. It allows users to access premium features such as undoing tweets, editing tweets, etc. Users could avail of the service by paying $4.99 a month. It is likely that the subscription for verified users will become a part of Twitter Blue.
The blue Verified symbol on Twitter lets users know that a public-interest account is legitimate, according to the Twitter help page. Your account must be well-known and active in order to be verified. Anyone can currently apply for Twitter Verification. The website divides well-known accounts into various categories such as Government, News organizations, individuals in news & journalists, Companies, brands & organizations, Entertainment, Sports & gaming, Activists & organizers, and Content creators & influential individuals.
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Twitter Acquisition by Musk
The acquisition process began on April 14, 2022, and concluded on October 27, 2022, with a whopping $44 Billion deal. On the very day of the acquisition, Mr. Musk entered the office in a strange style by carrying a sink. Firing the top executives including CEO Parag Agrawal, he faced criticisms from the netizens. The Twitter stock exchange was stopped for that day as well.
This might introduce more revolution for the users and the company’s future as well. Musk is without a doubt, one of the most powerful people in the world. The Tesla owner’s way of working is unpredictable. But for sure, he’s also a very innovative person. His Starlink satellite service is providing internet service at most remote places on earth. And his electric Tesla car sales are also booming.
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