Celebrities are irritated by Elon Musk's plans to take away their blue tick on Twitter unless they pay at least $8 a month

Kate DuffyMar 31, 2023, 18:52 IST

Celebrities have slammed Elon Musk for his plan to remove legacy blue ticks unless they sign up for Twitter Blue.Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP

Celebrities have criticized Elon Musk for his plans to remove legacy verified ticks from April 1.
William Shatner called Twitter Blue a "money grab," while Jason Alexander said he'd quit the site.

Elon Musk has made many changes on Twitter since acquiring the company for $44 billion in late October. As well as laying off thousands of employees and restoring former President Donald Trump's account, he's also launched Twitter Blue.

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Elon Musk has made many changes on Twitter since acquiring the company for $44 billion in late October. As well as laying off thousands of employees and restoring former President Donald Trump's account, he's also launched Twitter Blue.

Twitter Blue is a monthly subscription service that costs at least $8 a month. Blue offers subscribers fewer adverts, priority with tweets, and above all, a blue tick that signals that they're verified.

Elon Musk’s Twitter account is displayed on the screen of an iPhone on April 26, 2022 in Paris, France.Chesnot/Getty Images

Twitter Blue is a monthly subscription service that costs at least $8 a month. Blue offers subscribers fewer adverts, priority with tweets, and above all, a blue tick that signals that they're verified.

Users who previously received a blue tick for free will have their legacy checkmark removed from April 1. Twitter said the only way users can keep their blue ticks is by signing up to its paid subscription feature, which has irritated some users, including celebrities.

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Users who previously received a blue tick for free will have their legacy checkmark removed from April 1. Twitter said the only way users can keep their blue ticks is by signing up to its paid subscription feature, which has irritated some users, including celebrities.

William Shatner called Twitter Blue a "money grab."

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Monica Lewinsky shared screenshots of other Twitter accounts that had the same name as her and a blue checkmark.

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Jason Alexander, who starred in "Seinfeld," threatened to quit Twitter.

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Karl Urban, who acted in "Star Trek" and "Lord of the Rings," warned his Twitter followers about other users impersonating him.

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Martin Lewis, an expert in personal finance in the UK, told his 2.2 million Twitter followers that Twitter Blue could cause scams and fraud.

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But Musk isn't backing down. He's said there shouldn't be a different standard for celebrities on Twitter.

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Celebrities are irritated by Elon Musk's plans to take away their blue tick on Twitter unless they pay at least $8 a month

Elon Musk has made many changes on Twitter since acquiring the company for $44 billion in late October. As well as laying off thousands of employees and restoring former President Donald Trump's account, he's also launched Twitter Blue.

Twitter Blue is a monthly subscription service that costs at least $8 a month. Blue offers subscribers fewer adverts, priority with tweets, and above all, a blue tick that signals that they're verified.

Users who previously received a blue tick for free will have their legacy checkmark removed from April 1. Twitter said the only way users can keep their blue ticks is by signing up to its paid subscription feature, which has irritated some users, including celebrities.

William Shatner called Twitter Blue a "money grab."

Monica Lewinsky shared screenshots of other Twitter accounts that had the same name as her and a blue checkmark.

Jason Alexander, who starred in "Seinfeld," threatened to quit Twitter.

Karl Urban, who acted in "Star Trek" and "Lord of the Rings," warned his Twitter followers about other users impersonating him.

Martin Lewis, an expert in personal finance in the UK, told his 2.2 million Twitter followers that Twitter Blue could cause scams and fraud.

But Musk isn't backing down. He's said there shouldn't be a different standard for celebrities on Twitter.