{"id":321637,"date":"2023-03-25T00:30:42","date_gmt":"2023-03-24T19:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=321637"},"modified":"2023-03-25T00:30:42","modified_gmt":"2023-03-24T19:30:42","slug":"twitter-removes-iconic-blue-checkmarks-from-april-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/twitter-removes-iconic-blue-checkmarks-from-april-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Twitter removes iconic blue checkmarks from April 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Washington: Twitter is set to start removing its iconic blue checkmarks that have long been seen as prizes to be earned from April 1 \u2014 the day the world will celebrate April Fools Day. While many people are hoping against hope, the removal of legacy checkmarks is not entirely a surprise. In December 2022, Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted that the company would remove those checks \u201cin a few months\u201d because \u201cthe way in which they were given out was corrupt and nonsensical.\u201d Since the announcement, people who have a legacy blue checkmark have been receiving a pop-up every time they click on the checkmark. The pop-up reads: \u201cThis is a legacy verified account. It may or may not be notable.\u201d Prior to Elon\u2019s takeover of the microblogging platform, checkmarks were used to verify accounts of individuals and groups as active authentic and \u201cnotable\u201d accounts of interest. Most importantly, the verified checkmarks were free-of-cost and users were not asked to pay for them. However, Twitter announced in mid-December that they were rolling out Twitter blue subscription model that would allow subscribers to \u201cget access to subscriber-only features such as Edit Tweet, 1080p video uploads and reader mode.\u201d Subscribers were also informed that they would receive a blue checkmark after their accounts are reviewed to ensure they meet all of the requirements. Monitoring Desk<br \/>\nTwitter users were informed that they could \u201cpurchase\u201d a blue check through the subscription model for $8 per month (iOS and Android signups will cost $11 per month, due to app store costs). Twitter, at the time, also told users that other checkmark colors and badges would be available for purchase to denote whether an account is a business or a government.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Washington: Twitter is set to start removing its iconic blue checkmarks that have long been seen as prizes to be earned from April 1 \u2014 the day the world will celebrate April Fools Day. While many people are hoping against hope, the removal of legacy checkmarks is not entirely a surprise. 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