Paid authentication arrives on social media on Monday Chirping . It is one of the flagship innovations promoted by the new owner of the social network, billionaire Elon Musk . From now on, all users will be able to acquire a colored sticker attached to their nickname, a distinctive sign of authentication. The only condition is to pay a small sum ranging from 8 to 11 dollars for those with Apple devices. “On Monday we’re relaunching TwitterBlue: subscribers on the web for $8 a month or on iOS (Apple’s operating system used on iPhones, ed) for $11 a month to access features reserved for subscribers, especially the blue check”the group said in a tweet on Saturday.
Before the acquisition of the social network, the platform offered on the one hand a free identity verification service for organizations and personalities and, on the other hand, a paid subscription to additional options.
Balls of different colors
This pellet, or blue tick, will be granted after verification, specifies the group. However, the social network wanted to differentiate the different authenticated users. Therefore, this pellet will turn gold color for children.
