"Bullshit, according to Twitter's present lords and peasants method, for determining who has or doesn't have a blue checkmark. People power, indeed! Blue at $8 per month, "Musk posted a tweet.
Mr. Musk stated, "Price adjusted per nation equal to purchasing power parity," although he did not specify how he determined "purchasing power."
The verified icon's new design by Mr. Musk also involves the grant of some superpowers to real users.
Additionally, according to Mr. Musk, who is also the CEO of Tesla Motors, "you will get: Priority in replies, mentions, and search, which is critical to combat spam/scam. Ability to post extended video and audio. Half as many advertising. And paywall bypass for publishers willing to collaborate with us."
The businessman confronts significant obstacles as a result of Mr. Musk's takeover of Twitter, including requests to listen to individuals of all political persuasions. These demands include asking for the reinstatement of users like former US President Donald Trump, whose Twitter account was shut down for allegedly inciting his fans to violence after losing the US election in January 2021.
