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Elon Musk announces USD 8 monthly fee for blue tick on Twitter

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Nov 02, 2022, at 02:48 pm

Washington: Twitter's new chief Elon Musk on Tuesday said users will be charged USD 8 per month if they want a blue tick by their name.

A blue tick mark indicates a verified account.

"Twitter’s current lords & peasants system for who has or doesn’t have a blue checkmark is bullshit," he tweeted. "Power to the people! Blue for $8/month," he said.

Twitter’s current lords & peasants system for who has or doesn’t have a blue checkmark is bullshit.

Power to the people! Blue for $8/month.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 1, 2022

The social media kept buzzing as people shared unhappiness over the announcement.

To all complainers, please continue complaining, but it will cost $8
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 2, 2022

Musk soon replied: " To all complainers, please continue complaining, but it will cost $8."

#Twitter #TwitterBlueTick #ElonMusk

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