'Killed It:' Elon Backtracks From 'Official' Twitter Badges Hours After Rollout

The gray badges were supposed to function as a free verification alternative for prominent accounts but in practice created more confusion than clarity.

The sudden reversal comes on the heels of fervent backlash from users who said the free alternative to the traditional blue verified badge was confusing, redundant, and unnecessary.

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