This Is Musk's Response to Critics of Paying for the Blue Checkmark

In a new tweet, American billionaire Elon Musk mocked Twitter users' willingness to pay $8 for a coffee drink, and their resentment at paying the same amount to keep the blue checkmark.

Musk Mocks Critics

Musk responded to criticism of his intention to impose a monthly subscription of $8 on the owners of verified accounts that bear the blue checkmark, by posting a picture on Twitter showing a smiling person paying $8 for a Starbucks drink that he consumes in less than 30 minutes and another picture of a face crying for the same amount for a 30-day subscription.

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— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 2, 2022

Earlier, the American billionaire published a tweet describing “Twitter” as the most interesting place on the Internet, adding: “That is why you are reading this tweet now.”

Twitter is simply the most interesting place on the Internet. That’s why you’re reading this tweet right now.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 2, 2022

Before that, he tweeted, "You get what you pay for."

you get what you pay for

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 2, 2022

The American billionaire did not stop at the sharp criticism of his decision to impose $8 on the verified accounts, instead, went ahead to challenge them.

It is worth noting that Musk announced, on Tuesday, that Twitter will charge a fee of $8 per month for the blue checkmark service, as he seeks to increase subscriptions and make the social network less dependent on ads.

Musk said subscribers with blue checkmarks will get priority in replies, mentions, and searches, in addition, will be able to post longer videos and will see half of the ads.

What Was Behind the Blue Checkmark?

The blue checkmark is the result of a defamation lawsuit against the company in 2009, where the main objective was to verify the identity of certain categories of people, such as celebrities, politicians, companies, and journalists, as protection against identity theft and fraud.

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