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Mastodon Migration Apr 21, 2023

According to Variety (https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/twitter-removes-legacy-blue-check-marks-celebrities-1235589174/), these celebrities lost their blue check: Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian, Selena Gomez, Bill Gates, Justin Timberlake, Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Oprah Winfrey, Beyoncé, and Donald Trump.

Still blue checked: Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Britney Spears, Ellen DeGeneres, Miley Cyrus, LeBron James and Tim Cook. Unclear who's ponied up the $8 for this dubious honor.

#twittermigration

Elon Musk Removes Twitter Legacy Blue Check Marks

Elon Musk’s purge of blue check-marks from Twitter accounts verified under the company’s previous regime has begun. Now a blue check-mark badge on Twitter primarily signifies that it&#8…

Variety

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Mastodon Migration Apr 21, 2023

According to Rolling Stone (https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/elon-musk-celebrity-enemies-twitter-blue-1234720675/) Musk says he is paying for, “Just Shatner, LeBron and King,” implying that all other blue checks are paying the $8.

#twittermigration #EightBuckSchmuck

Did Elon Musk Punish Celebrity Enemies With Twitter Blue Checks?

The billionaire confirmed that he’s footing the subscription bill for LeBron James, Stephen King, and William Shatner

Rolling Stone

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Mastodon Migration Apr 21, 2023

Mashable (https://mashable.com/article/twitter-blue-celebrity-subscribers) has a list of some celebrities who are paying the $8:

Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears, The Weeknd, Joe and Nick Jonas, Cardi B, Chance the Rapper, Coldplay, David Guetta, Shawn Mendes, Snoop Dogg, Ryan Reynolds, Chris Hemsworth, Hugh Jackman, Neil Patrick Harris, Jimmy Fallon Ellen DeGenres, Novak Djokovic, Tucker Carlson, Jordan Peterson, Ben Shapiro, Joe Rogan, plus some NBA stars and pro-wrestlers.

#EightBuckSchmuck #twittermigration

Rihanna, Taylor Swift pay for Twitter Blue but very few celebs have signed up to keep their blue checkmark

Fewer than 5 percent of 'legacy verified' accounts have subscribed.

Mashable

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Miro Collas

@mastodonmigration Sad sad people