Twitter’s move to remove the legacy blue checkmarks is likely a reaction to criticisms levied against the social media site for its lack of transparency and bias. Critics have long argued that Twitter has a tendency to favor elites, especially in comparison to other social media platforms such as Facebook. With verification marks only being given out to those with paid accounts or businesses, it may be more difficult for those without privilege or financial backing to gainAccess
Final date for removing legacy Blue checks is 4/20
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 11, 2023
Having to deal with Blue checks for years has finally come to an end. Starting on April 20, 2020, all legacy Blue checks will be permanently removed from circulation. This change will simplify the process of conducting business and improving efficiency
Elon Musk’s optimistic prediction about the future of spaceflight has caught many by surprise. But with advancements in technology, Musk believes we can soon explore and colonize Mars. The billionaire businessman is
It seems that Elon Musk’s departure from legacy checkmarks on company social media will not actually take place until early next year. Up until now, the date of April 1 has come and gone without any change to the company’s social media platforms, but it is still possible that this deadline may be pushed back by Musk. His track record suggests that he is more than capable of making good on his promises, but it remains to be seen how long it will actually take for these changes to go through.
Musk’s announcement that Tesla would give “a few week’s grace” to verified accounts has raised eyebrows. Some have accused the company of relegating its older, more established users to second-class status in an effort to court new ones. Others say that Musk is simply being generous, and that anyone who has been a long-time fan of Tesla should not be worried.
Elon Musk quickly deleted a tweet saying legacy verified accounts would not lose their checkmarks on April 1 as he previously said, won’t happen for another “few weeks”
however, if they specifically say they won’t pay for Twitter Blue, then Twitter will remove their checkmark pic.twitter.com/HiiWwf30tb
— Matt Binder (@MattBinder) April 2, 2023
Critics of Elon Musk’s tweets about the verification process for legacy accounts say that the company has not clarified what will happen to these accounts. Sources suggest that, for now, verified accounts will not lose their checkmarks on April 1 as Musk previously said, but this will likely change in the next few weeks.
The company has strict rules against paid advertising on its platform, and will remove a checkmark from accounts that violate this policy. This rule specifically excludes Twitter Blue, the premium version of the service that offers enhanced features and more robust account management tools. If a customer refuses to pay for Twitter Blue, they may find themselves without access to some of those extra features.
By 2023, the average American will be spending more than six hours a day viewing media. With so much time spent in front of screens, it’s no surprise that screen time is being linked to lower
One of the marketing campaigns by Twitter is to encourage people to use their verified account. This campaign ensures that the tweets coming from verified accounts are more trustworthy and reliable, especially in the social media sphere where users tend to trust what they see first. Recently, however, Twitter has made it harder for people to differentiate between a verified account and one that is not verified. Starting on April 15th, when users tap on the verification mark next to a tweet, instead of reading “This account is verified because it’s subscribed to Twitter Blue or is a legacyverified account” they will now be given the option of “This account isverified because it’s subscribedtoTwitterGreenorisaconsideratedaccount.” The change was made in order make it easier for people who are not familiar with verification marks on Twitteraccounts recognize which ones are considered official and trustworthy byTwitter. Whether or not this change actually encourages more peopletousetheirverifiedaccount remainsunknownbutithasalittlebitofadoubtfuleffectinthediverseofTwittersupportershipbase
Twitter is working on verifying its users through a variety of identification methods, including government ID. This will help to conceal the checkmarks that indicate a user’s identity on the platform.
This is a huge issue for Musk because it will reduce the number of independent outlets that can verify his business ventures. This could lead to less scrutiny of his company’s activities, which could make things worse for Musk and his businesses.
