Twitter to charge $8 a month for account verification after $19.99 backlash
Twitter to charge $8 a month for account verification after $19.99 backlash
Elon Musk faced criticism for his plan to charge Twitter users $19.99 to keep a verified account.
Elon Musk faced criticism for his plan to charge Twitter users $19.99 to keep a verified account.
Now, Elon Musk counter-offered with a $8 charge per month for Twitter’s subscription service, called “Twitter Blue”.
Now, Elon Musk counter-offered with a $8 charge per month for Twitter’s subscription service, called “Twitter Blue”.
These Blue users would also get priority in replies, mentions and half as many ads.
These Blue users would also get priority in replies, mentions and half as many ads.
This promises users receive a coveted blue check mark to verify their account.
This promises users receive a coveted blue check mark to verify their account.
Twitter is working to update its existing subscription product, which currently costs $4.99 a month.
Twitter is working to update its existing subscription product, which currently costs $4.99 a month.
Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion, an amount that he admitted is “obviously overpaying” for the company.
Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion, an amount that he admitted is “obviously overpaying” for the company.
He also lined up a substantial amount of debt financing to pay for the deal.
He also lined up a substantial amount of debt financing to pay for the deal.
Elon Musk is the richest man in the world with a net worth of $204 billion.
Elon Musk is the richest man in the world with a net worth of $204 billion.
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