JOURNAL ARTICLE

Star Trek's William Shatner and Twitter celebs outraged over Elon Musk's paid blue check plan: 'I have to pay for something you gave me for free?'.

  • Published In: Fortune.com, 2023. P. N.PAG 1 of 2

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 2

Abstract

The article discusses the impending loss of blue verification check marks on Twitter for celebrities, journalists, and other users who were previously verified for free, as mandated by the platform's owner, Elon Musk. Users, including notable figures like William Shatner and Monica Lewinsky, are facing a decision to pay up to $11 a month to retain their verification status. Musk's initiative aims to increase Twitter's revenue and address what he perceives as the corrupt nature of the verification system, which was originally intended to combat misinformation by authenticating public figures and journalists. The article highlights concerns about impersonation and the implications of requiring payment for verification. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Fortune.com. 2023/03, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Biography
  • Publication Date:2023
  • Accession Number:162729016
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