Twitter's legacy verification system has been deactivated, with high profile celebrities losing their blue tick badge. People like Donald Trump, Justin Bieber, Jack Dorsey, and Oprah have been impacted. The decision was made by Elon Musk after he acquired the platform for $44 billion in 2021.

musk highlighted that the system had become bloated, with too many people of little importance having the blue tick. Instead, Twitter will opt for a paid-for blue tick known as Twitter Blue, for which only subscribers will have access. Red, gold, and grey checkmarks will still be available for verified businesses and government organizations. It is hoped this move will help to increase revenue for the company and keep it afloat.

Another issue that has arisen from this decision is the inconsistency. Although some celebrities have had their ticks removed, others such as Barack Obama and Bill Clinton have been able to retain their badges. Obama's tick is a special one, as it is an affiliate of TheObamaOffice on the platform, while it appears Bill Clinton is subscribed to Twitter Blue.

Though Musk has been heavily criticised for the decision, it is hoped that the implementation of Twitter Blue will help the platform stay afloat and become a more secure one. However, the move has raised questions as to why certain celebs have had their verification removed while others have been allowed to keep it.



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