The New York Times reported Sunday that Twitter will delay charging users an $8 monthly fee for a blue check mark until after the US midterm elections next Tuesday.
For its part, Reuters said that Twitter has not yet responded to a request for comment on the matter.
The midterm elections will be decided on Tuesday, who will have the majority in Congress between Republicans and Democrats led by US President Joe Biden.
The changes to Twitter's verification process came a week after Elon Musk's acquisition of the social media platform in a $44 billion deal.
On November 1, the new owner of the platform, Elon Musk, described the current Twitter system that distinguishes "blue ticks" from others as "bullshit."
Musk explained that the fees for the blue mark will differ from one country to another, noting that those who pay $ 8 will have priority in many of the platform's features, and they will be able to share long videos, audio recordings, and 50% less ads will appear for them.
Yoel Roth, the company's head of safety and integrity, said in a tweet last week that Twitter recently laid off 50% of its employees, including employees in its support and safety team.
American billionaire Elon Musk justified the decision to lay off employees yesterday, Saturday, by saying that the company had no other choice but to reduce the number of its employees, and it was losing more than 4 million dollars a day.
Last Saturday, Twitter launched a $8 monthly subscription service, which includes giving subscribers' accounts a "blue tick" after verifying their data.
Twitter has also updated its app on the Apple App Store to start charging $8 per month for verification marks.
And the app now tells users on iPhones that "Get Twitter Blue for $7.99 a month if you sign up now."