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Mike Thelen Apr 24, 2023

How Elon Musk Turned the Blue Checkmark Into a Scarlet Letter
“The masses are not balking at paying for Twitter Blue because they’re trying to shelter themselves within a crumbling elitist internet order, but because they think Musk is offering an unworthy product and is also a dickhead.”
https://slate.com/technology/2023/04/elon-musk-twitter-blue-checkmarks-verification-lebron-james.html

Elon Musk’s Weekend-Long Masterclass in Business Failure

No one wants to pay for Twitter’s checkmark. It’s no mystery why.

Slate

Ali Bari Apr 24, 2023

@micahflee
Elon Musk's goal is to make people under his rule like a king on Twitter 🤣

@micahflee Elon realized that the verified checkmark (Twitter Blue) and as a result the whole platform has no value if high profile people aren't 'verified'. He thought they would just pay up and was surprised (and furious) that they won't, so now he's forcing the badge on them. Maybe one day he'll also finally understand the definition of verification.

toxtethogrady Apr 24, 2023

@Nour @micahflee I guess he can force the badge on the unsuspecting, but if he tries to force them to pay, that's extortion. Or fraud. It makes him no better than Trump, but then I guess that's the whole idea...

eyebrowsgerri will not comply Apr 24, 2023

@micahflee Elon’s goal is to push Twitter out a window in slow motion to serve his star-chamber handlers. This was never about business.

Pinchy 🇨🇦Apr 24, 2023

@eyebrowsgerri @micahflee came to say the same. His handlers must be so pleased.

Trevor Noah Apr 24, 2023

@Pinchy63 @eyebrowsgerri @micahflee twitter is radicalising lots of people.

Covidiocracy Apr 24, 2023

Cedar Fen Farm Cedar Fen Farm Apr 24, 2023

@ampersine @micahflee 😂

Zhi Zhu 🕸️Apr 24, 2023

@ampersine @micahflee 🤣 🤣 🤣

ivanhoek Apr 24, 2023

@micahflee Twitter offers nothing worth a subscription.

a1 Apr 24, 2023

@ivanhoek @micahflee it was the users, that were the value. By pushing not only ads down our throats but also extremism, there’s simply no reason to stay, leave alone pay

Sammy G 🇨🇦☕🍸Apr 24, 2023

@micahflee I love this article so much!

Grumble Apr 24, 2023

@micahflee If Musk was serious about raising money from the Twitter users, he'd flip everyone's current blue check status (no checks get checks, checks get no check) and then sell the service of changing it back.

Grassroots Joe Apr 24, 2023

@micahflee
I keep flipping back and forth between Musk intended/intends to destroy whatever positive value Twitter created for society and Musk is a massive narcissist who has absolutely not a clue as to how value is created on Twitter...

John Koen Apr 24, 2023

@micahflee 😂 love it!

ProScience 🇪🇺Apr 24, 2023

Kudos!

Nobody in their right mind should pay for content that neither this authoritarian megalomaniac narcissist nor his company did not and will not produce.

Lee 🌏Apr 24, 2023

@micahflee
I love the way Elon has redefined the Blue Tick into a "I am a right-wing troll badge"
Makes it easier to spot & block.
#BlueTickDick

AlicePaul Apr 24, 2023

I admit I lapped this article up like a fish in need of water.
Elno is that horrible.

ClayForeman Apr 24, 2023

@micahflee ahhh, slate, the giant blown out pimple on the ass that is American propaganda. Keep trying fellas!

Toni Aittoniemi Apr 24, 2023

@micahflee @juuhaa He can’t have popular accounts NOT showing the subscription tag, can he?

So he slaps one on by force.

”I can do anything I want”, said Elmo and went on playing with his favourite plaything.

msgbi Markus Sagebiel Apr 24, 2023

@micahflee @charles_ex @aloa5 @Ginger149

a1 Apr 24, 2023

@micahflee very true.