Before Elon Musk acquired the social network, the blue verification mark was free but reserved for popular accounts (social media).
The “X” platform announced that users whose accounts are followed by a large number of people will receive a free subscription to the site and the famous blue account verification mark, according to what was reported by Agence France-Presse.
Before Elon Musk acquired the social network, the blue verification mark was free but reserved for popular accounts. It allowed the accounts of political and media figures to be distinguished.
However, Elon Musk, who considered this system unfair to non-famous users, made the blue tick available to everyone, but for a certain amount, which led to thousands of accounts being deprived of it.
Late on Wednesday, some users were surprised after they noticed that the blue checkmark had been restored to their accounts.
A message published by the platform explained that these users received free subscriptions because they were considered “influential users” in the network. X added that it "reserves the right to cancel the free subscription at its sole discretion."
Last week, Elon Musk indicated that "all
Since the end of 2023, it has offered 3 subscription formats to users of the “X” platform, which are “Basic” for $3 per month, “Premium” for $8, and “Premium Plus” for $16.
Source: French