New Delhi: On Sunday, when he logged into his Twitter account, many celebrities from the world of politics, entertainment and sports were surprised. According to the social networking site, if they have one million or more followers, the popular blue tick for many of them will be reinstated at no charge. Even if some or all of them had not paid for membership, the action was still taken.
Notable Indians who had their blue checkmarks back were Sachin Tendulkar, Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan. It is interesting to note that some followers who are no longer alive, including Kobe Bryant and Chadwick Boseman, also got their blue ticks back. ,ALSO READ: Delhi family attends daughter’s wedding in US without visa: Yes, you heard it right,
Twitter on Thursday removed blue checkmarks from various accounts including those of the government, celebrities, businessmen and politicians. ,Also read: Axis Bank hikes FD rates, now offers up to 7.95%: Check latest rates 2023,
Individual user accounts for the Twitter subscription service cost Rs 650 per month on the web and Rs 900 per month on mobile devices in India.
Other companies and brands had to sign up for the more expensive “Verified for Organizations” program, with monthly memberships starting at Rs 82,300. These accounts will receive a square avatar and a gold checkmark.
Several celebrities, including LeBron James and Stephen King, have refused to pay for Blue Tick, but Elon Musk admitted that he would personally cover their membership costs.
Musk paid $44 billion for Twitter in October 2022. He called the certification process a “lords and peasants system” and said the way the blue checkmarks were distributed was “corrupt and redundant”.