Elon Musk's plan for Twitter Blue has backfired in a major way, with the platform's verification system appearing to target only one high-profile account. Instead of implementing his long-planned purge of legacy blue check marks, Twitter appears to have singled out The New York Times' main account, which had refused to pay for verification.
In a move that has left many users confused and concerned, Twitter's new label for verified accounts now reads: "This account is verified because it's subscribed to Twitter Blue or is a legacy verified account." This change makes it unclear whether verified accounts are notable individuals or simply users who have paid to join the platform.
Musk had repeatedly stated that individual users would eventually have to pay for blue checks, but instead, he has targeted high-profile accounts like The New York Times. This move comes as Twitter is grappling with issues of impersonation and inauthentic behavior on the platform.
Critics argue that Musk's decision could make it easier for scammers to impersonate high-profile users and that the new system may not effectively reduce the number of bots on the site. Experts say that reserving verification for paid users does not address the underlying issue of inauthentic behavior on the platform.
Musk has previously presented changes to Twitter's verification system as a way of treating everyone equally, but his actions have raised concerns about unequal treatment of high-profile users and the potential impact on revenue. The move also comes as Musk faces significant debt after buying Twitter for $44 billion.
The blunder highlights how Musk often appears to guide decisions about the platform by whim rather than policy, causing confusion and whiplash among users. With its blue bird logo replaced with doge, a meme representing the cryptocurrency dogecoin, which Musk has promoted, Twitter's actions have sparked further concern about the platform's direction.
The New York Times' main account may be the first casualty of Musk's efforts to overhaul the verification system, but it is unclear how this move will affect other users. As experts and critics weigh in on the implications of this decision, one thing is clear: Twitter's changes have left many users feeling uncertain about the platform's future.
In a move that has left many users confused and concerned, Twitter's new label for verified accounts now reads: "This account is verified because it's subscribed to Twitter Blue or is a legacy verified account." This change makes it unclear whether verified accounts are notable individuals or simply users who have paid to join the platform.
Musk had repeatedly stated that individual users would eventually have to pay for blue checks, but instead, he has targeted high-profile accounts like The New York Times. This move comes as Twitter is grappling with issues of impersonation and inauthentic behavior on the platform.
Critics argue that Musk's decision could make it easier for scammers to impersonate high-profile users and that the new system may not effectively reduce the number of bots on the site. Experts say that reserving verification for paid users does not address the underlying issue of inauthentic behavior on the platform.
Musk has previously presented changes to Twitter's verification system as a way of treating everyone equally, but his actions have raised concerns about unequal treatment of high-profile users and the potential impact on revenue. The move also comes as Musk faces significant debt after buying Twitter for $44 billion.
The blunder highlights how Musk often appears to guide decisions about the platform by whim rather than policy, causing confusion and whiplash among users. With its blue bird logo replaced with doge, a meme representing the cryptocurrency dogecoin, which Musk has promoted, Twitter's actions have sparked further concern about the platform's direction.
The New York Times' main account may be the first casualty of Musk's efforts to overhaul the verification system, but it is unclear how this move will affect other users. As experts and critics weigh in on the implications of this decision, one thing is clear: Twitter's changes have left many users feeling uncertain about the platform's future.
by Elon Musk's latest move on Twitter Blue!!! 
It seems like he thought he was being all equal and stuff, but now it's just a total hot mess 
! Targeting The New York Times' main account instead of the whole legacy blue check mark thing is wild 
. I'm low-key concerned that this is gonna make it easier for scammers to impersonate high-profile users 
. Can't we just have one set of rules, ya feel? 
This blunder just adds to all the drama and whiplash around Twitter's direction 
. What do u guys think? Should Elon go back to the drawing board or what? 
... I don't get why they're being treated differently from everyone else 
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it seems like a huge step backwards to me 
... I'm all for making Twitter more secure but this doesn't feel like the right solution 
... what do you guys think? 
. The fact that the NYT account got slapped with this new label instead of legacy verified users makes no sense to me. Is Musk just trying to make Twitter Blue sound more appealing? It's not like it's gonna stop bots and scammers from popping up anyway... 
And, honestly, I'm a bit worried about those scammers trying to impersonate high-profile users... it's just one big mess right now. Can't we all just chill on this and figure some things out together? 
. this whole thing got me wonderin if we're headed for a whole lotta bots and impersonations 
. and let's not forget about the debt musk's rackin up after buyin twitter 
. what do u guys think? am i overreactin' or is this for real?! 
And now everyone's worried that scammers are gonna start impersonating big-time users... it's a total mess 
. Can we just stick with the old way of doing things? 
Can't he just stick to his original plan or communicate better about the changes? 