Elon Musk has relaunched Twitter Blue, the subscription system to verify accounts: what it includes and how much it costs

The social network Chirping launched this Monday its new subscription system which includes a verification system with the well-known blue shield, after various postponements by Elon Muskowner of the company since October.

“We’re relaunching Twitter Blue on Monday. Sign up on the web for $8 a month or for $11 a month on iOS devices — Apple’s operating system used in the iPhone — to gain access to subscriber-exclusive features, including the blue badge,” the social network said in a series of messages Saturday.

So, he explained that this logo will be replaced by a gold one For businesswhile a gray one will be added later for “governmental and multilateral” organizations.

The blue badge will be awarded to subscribers “once the account has been reviewed”.

It is not yet known how much it will cost in Argentinawhile prices could be regionalised.

Twitter Blue: what changes does the new subscription bring?

Subscribers can also edit their tweetspost higher quality videos, a read mode, and change your name on twitter and display your name or profile picture, although i qualified that “if they do, they will temporarily lose the blue badge until their account is will be reviewed again”.

“Thank you for your patience as we work to improve Twitter. We are excited and hope to provide more information soon,” noted from Twitter.

Musk announced in November his decision to postpone the platform’s payment verification program until Nov. 29 until he can make sure it “is rock solid,” though the deadline was extended a couple of times.

Musk’s decision came after several days in which users of the social network who had opted to pay $7.99 a month indicated they could not access Twitter Blue’s features.

The price of the new system will not be the same for everyone: Several media outlets went further warning it iPhone users will pay more: 11 dollars instead of 8.

The reason is that the App Store (Apple’s application store) requires a 30% commission for purchases that take place within the applications they harbor. Musk will pass this fee on to users.

The new payment model proposed by the billionaire has been suspended after allowing countless users to acquire verification a supplant entities of recognized prestigedamaging the reputation of companies or public figures.

Twitter receives more and more criticism

Meanwhile, Elon Musk is learning that running a global platform with nearly 240 million daily active users requires more than just good algorithms and often requires flawed solutions to tough situations, tough decisions that ultimately have to be made by a human being, and which they will definitely upset someone.

One of the most controversial cases was that of Anglin, the founder of a notorious neo-Nazi website, who was reinstated a week ago. It is one of many previously banned users who benefited from an amnesty granted by the new owner of Twitter.

The next day, Musk suspended Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, after he posted an image of a swastika fused with the Star of David.

With information from La Vanguardia.

SL