The story of Twitter’s blue checkmarks — a simple verification system that’s come to be viewed as an elite status symbol — began with some high-profile impersonations, just as the site began taking ...

Once a coveted status symbol, Twitter’s verification badge — which can be purchased for a monthly fee — is no longer fashionable, according to some users. By Callie Holtermann and Lora Kelley ...

And what will happen if anyone can buy one? Following Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter on October 27, the world’s richest man proposed a range of controversial changes to the platform. With mounting ...

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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By BARBARA ORTUTAY The story of Twitter’s blue checkmarks — a simple verification system that’s come to be viewed as an elite status symbol — began with some ...

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