Twitter will change how it verifies users, according to Elon Musk

Just days after taking control of Twitter, Elon Musk said in a tweet on Sunday that Twitter would change its user verification procedure

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Musk stated in a tweet that "the entire authentication procedure is now being redesigned" without providing any other information.

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Twitter is thinking about charging for the coveted blue check mark confirming the identity of the account holder

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If the initiative is approved, users would have to pay $4.99 per month for Twitter Blue in order to keep their "verified" badges

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the CEO of Tesla Inc. has not made a final decision, Platformer predicts that verification will most likely be included in Twitter Blue

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The Verge claimed on Sunday that Twitter will raise the monthly subscription fee for Twitter Blue, which also validates users, from $4.99 to $19.99.

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As the platform's first subscription service, Twitter Blue was introduced in June of last year

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For a monthly subscription fee, it provides "exclusive access to premium features," including the ability to edit tweets.

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the feature to edit tweets was also made accessible earlier this month. Yes votes totaled almost 70%.

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