Frustrated users on #Twitter are blocking en masse accounts with blue check marks in an effort they're calling #BlockTheBlue. https://wapo.st/41z1B3q
Twitter users #BlockTheBlue as ‘verified’ accounts take on new meaning

Some netizens have blocked accounts with blue check marks after Twitter removed the symbol from legacy accounts.

The Washington Post

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Elmo the Genius is going to require advertisers to have a checkmark, so people will be blocking ads.

Easiest Ad-blocker ever.