Despite criticism from several quarters, Tesla CEO and new Twitter boss Elon Musk has announced his plan to charge verified users USD 8 per month to keep their blue verified checkmark status on the account.
The Twitter boss said that he is launching a new version of “Twitter Blue” where the users on the Twitter platform will be charged USD 8 a month for Twitter`s subscription service with priority in replies, mentions, and searches. Musk took to Twitter and tweeted, “Twitter`s current lords & peasants system for who has or doesn`t have a blue checkmark is bullshit. Power to the people! Blue for USD 8 per month.”
This announcement came after various media reports revealed that Twitter is planning to charge users USD 19.99 (over Rs 1600) for the new Twitter Blue subscription that brings extra features like edit and undoing tweets.
Tesla CEO further added that the new service will get the users “Priority in replies, mentions and search, which is essential to defeat spam/scam – Ability to post long video & audio – Half as many ads.” “Price adjusted by country proportionate to purchasing power parity,” he tweeted.