Twitter’s new owner has been pushing for the change for months
SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter began removing thousands of verification check marks on Thursday, following through on a promise made by new owner Elon Musk to rid the site of what he decried as a “lords & peasants system.”The signature blue badges, for years held by public figures including celebrities, journalists, professional athletes and politicians, were rolled out in an effort to signify the authenticity of accounts subject to impersonation.
“Widespread verification will democratize journalism & empower the voice of the people,” Musk tweeted Nov. 6. Notable figures who had lost their badges included Pope Francis, former president Donald Trump, singers Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga, and soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo. Twitter founder Jack Dorsey, the company’s former CEO, also appeared to have lost his check mark.Many Twitter users reported their verification marks were disappearing and reappearing Thursday afternoon, before most appeared permanently deleted.
For users subscribed to Twitter Blue, Twitter updated its language explaining the purpose of the badge, so it read: “This account is verified because they are subscribed to Twitter Blue and verified their phone number.”than initially promised. Musk, who bought the company in October for $54.
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