Several celebrities refuse to pay Musk $8 for Twitter Blue

Twitter launched its verification system in 2009 to shield celebrities from impersonation however now, Elon Musk needs everybody to pay for the Blue badge, and the transfer has not gone effectively with a number of celebrities on the platform.

Musk now needs everybody to pay $8 a month (Rs 900 in India a month) for verified Blue test marks, and all legacy Blue badges are set to go away any second.

The White House and The New York Times have already refused to pay for verified Blue with subscription service.

LeBron James, the highest-paid NBA participant of all time and incomes over $40 million per 12 months, refused to pay Twitter.

“Welp guess my blue test mark will probably be gone quickly trigger if you understand me I ain’t paying the 5,” he posted on the platform.

Actor William Shatner tweeted at Musk: “Now you are telling me that I’ve to pay for one thing you gave me for free? What is that this – the Columbia Records & Tapes Club?”

Michael Thomas, a large receiver for the NFL’s New Orleans Saints, posted: “Don’t no one need that raggedy blue test no means anymore”.

Activist-lawyer Monica Lewinsky posted a set of screenshots exhibiting a number of Twitter accountsimpersonating her.

“Well that is going to be enjoyable. In what universe is that this honest to individuals who can undergo penalties for being impersonated? A lie travels midway world wide earlier than fact even will get out the door”, she posted.

Meanwhile, Musk-run Twitterhas eliminated the Blue badge of The New York Times, barely every week after he introduced a brand new coverage for retaining verification badges.

(With inputs from IANS)