A few real-world celebrities, like Ryan Reynolds and Lynda Carter, have joined the platform because of recent policy changes at the micro-blogging site. The authenticity of high-profile accounts isn't verified by Tumblr. It's almost impossible to tell if these accounts are real without a link from an off- platform account. There is a new feature that will do nothing to change this and you can buy it for a one-time fee.
The Important Blue Internet Checkmark is a joke item on the web store that adds a blue check next to a blog of your choice. If it isn't 100 percent clear, this is a complete vanity purchase that requires no special status and only $8 to pay. The only perk here is that the badges may turn into a bunch of crabs at any time. This is a reference to an on-site April Fools' joke if yourtumblr hasn't been updated in a few years.
The status quo that Tumblr isn't interested in verification is solidified by this joke. The knowledge of the site's real-world-famous members is a kind of community lore, mostly centered on author and active Tumblr user Neil Gaiman, who chats with fans regularly about things likeNetflix's Sandman adaptation and whether he is actually Neil Gaiman. It is likely to remain that way for now.
When previously verified users who don't subscribe will lose their checks is not yet known. In the coming months, it will happen, according to new owner Musk. His public views on crabs and whether he violated a federal consent decree are unknown.
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