Twitter will begin phasing out its legacy verification system from April 1 and promoting its subscription-based service, Twitter Blue. The free blue checkmarks may soon come to an end, as users who want to keep their verified status should subscribe to Twitter Blue. Elon Musk introduced Twitter Blue after acquiring the company to help reduce its debt, and he plans to sunset the legacy verification system, which he called “deeply corrupted.” The Twitter Verified account announced the change via Twitter, and users who want to maintain their verification status should subscribe to Twitter Blue, which offers additional qualifications beyond the $8 per month, including having a display name and profile photo, being active in the past 30 days, having a confirmed phone number, and having an account that is at least 90 days old. Any individual whose account is affiliated with a verified organization will be automatically verified, according to a tweet from Elon Musk.
Twitter Phases Out Legacy Verification System; Users Must Subscribe to Twitter Blue
Twitter is set to wind down its legacy verification system and start removing legacy checkmarks from April 1 as it promotes its subscription-based service. Twitter Verified, the platform’s official account, tweeted on Thursday that users who want to keep their checkmarks should subscribe to Twitter Blue, which offers verification for $8 per month. However, it seems that not all legacy verified accounts will lose their checkmarks. According to a tweet from CEO Elon Musk on Friday, any individual whose account is affiliated with a verified organization will be automatically verified.
Musk introduced Twitter Blue after acquiring the company in October to help reduce its multi-billion-dollar debt. He said in February that he planned to phase out the legacy verification system, which he called “deeply corrupted.” Twitter Blue has additional qualifications beyond the $8 per month, including having a display name and profile photo, being active in the past 30 days, having a confirmed phone number, and having an account that is at least 90 days old.
The free blue checkmarks, which are awarded to notable users, may soon come to an end. Twitter is promoting Twitter Blue as its new subscription-based service, which offers a host of benefits, including the coveted verified badge. Those who want to maintain their verification status should subscribe to Twitter Blue.
Twitter’s New Verification Requirements for Twitter Blue
Twitter’s new subscription-based service, Twitter Blue, provides a verified badge for $8 per month. To be eligible, the account must have a display name, profile photo, and phone number confirmed. Additionally, the account must be active for at least 30 days and older than 90 days. The account should also have no indications of deception, manipulation, or spam. Previously, the requirements for legacy verification were that the account was authentic, notable, and active. Twitter Blue experienced some issues upon its first rollout, with users posing as famous people. CEO Elon Musk paused the system for a few weeks before relaunching it again.
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