Tweets Become Harder to Believe as Labels Change Meaning
The elimination of check marks that helped authenticate accounts has convulsed a platform that once seemed indispensable for following breaking news.
Are Twitter’s Blue Check Marks Uncool Now?
Once a coveted status symbol, Twitter’s verification badge — which can be purchased for a monthly fee — is no longer fashionable, according to some users.
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Twitter Removes ‘Government-Funded’ Labels From NPR and Other Media Accounts
NPR and public broadcasters in Canada, Australia and New Zealand had criticized the label as misleading. The CBC and NPR have suspended the use of their Twitter accounts in protest.
Twitter Begins Removing Blue Check Marks From Verified Accounts
Elon Musk, the owner of the social media service, has begun to charge a subscription fee for the verification symbol.