Now anyone can buy themselves a blue verification checkmark on Twitter, with the social network introducing a controversial new $7.99/month Twitter Blue subscription service that automatically applies a blue badge to accounts that subscribe and pay monthly, as well as unlocking other subscriber-only features.
Beginning today, users in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK can subscribe to the social network’s new Twitter Blue service, which in addition to blue badge verification, also offers the ability to edit tweets after they have been posted, the option to select an alternative app icon to change the appearance of the app, as well as app themes, the ability to customize the app’s navigation bar, and more.
Until now, Twitter only verified accounts that were authentic and notable in a designated category, making verification exclusive to celebrities, companies, politicians, and other influential figures.
How to buy a blue verification tick on Twitter
- Navigate to the Profile menu on the Twitter app
- Select Twitter Blue.
- Select the blue Subscribe button
- Follow the in-app purchase instructions
The ability to buy a blue verification mark on Twitter is currently limited to users in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.
After subscribing to the service, the blue verification checkmark will show automatically, without any ID verification required.
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