According to a new report, new owner Musk wants to charge users for blue check verification badges as soon as next week.
The badges will be part of an $8-per-monthTwitter Blue subscription, an increase of $3 over the current $4.99 per month price, which will also include priority in replies, mentions, and search, the ability to post long video and audio, and half as many ads as non-
According to people, "chief twit" Musk wants to give users a "multi-month grace period" before they have to pay for the verification badges or lose them." Government accounts will be allowed to stay verified, as well as those in regions where it is not possible to pay.
The company plans to give more people access to its edit function. As soon as next week, all account holders are expected to be given access to the long-requested edit feature, according to sources.
The plan to charge for the blue verification badge has been met with controversy, with some prominent holders of the badge speaking out against the move and saying they will not pay for it.
Musk is accused of charging for free speech because users who don't pay will have their posts diminished or silenced. Some people agree with Musk that the move will help weed out bots and other accounts.
Your feedback is appreciated, now pay $8 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 2, 2022
The social network has not been profitable in the past. Musk has said that he plans to bring back a video service called vine. More than 50 engineers from Musk's company have been moved to work on the new features.
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