Another change of mind! Musk sets Twitter "blue check" verification fee at $8!

It is learned that Musk recently received a lot of negative feedback after planning to increase the verification fee of "Blue Label" from $4.99 per month to $19.99. On November 2, Musk tweeted that the verification fee would be set at $8.

When you click on Musk's Twitter Blue, you can see the following line of text: This account is verified because it is well-known in government, news, entertainment or other designated categories. This blue check mark is usually used for well-known people and is currently free.

Critics say charging a blue check verification fee could make it harder to identify reliable sources. Musk said paying users would get priority in replies and searches, and the number of ads would be cut in half.

Twitter's previous method of verifying whether users had a blue checkmark involved a short online application form and reserved verification for high-profile figures such as celebrities, politicians and journalists.

Twitter launched the verification system in 2009 after facing lawsuits over allegations it was not doing enough to prevent impersonation.

But Musk faces a huge challenge in his efforts to overhaul Twitter's business, which has not been profitable for years.

It is learned that the new owner of Twitter has expressed the hope to reduce Twitter's reliance on advertising, but with the appointment of this "new official", many large advertising companies have announced their withdrawal from Twitter due to concerns about Twitter's advertising. 90% of Twitter's revenue comes from its advertising business. Let's wait and see what decision Musk will make next.

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