Chaos prevailed on Twitter on Friday when Elon
Musk finally removed all legacy verified accounts with
Blue check marks but allowed some celebrities to retain it.
In India, one has to shell out Rs 900 a month (or Rs 9,400 a year) to get Blue Verified status.
As more than 4 lakh legacy verified users bid goodbye to the Blue check marks, some celebrities have been offered a complimentary
Twitter Blue subscription "on behalf of Musk".
Transform talent with learning that worksCapability development is critical for businesses who want to push the envelope of innovation.Discover how business leaders are strategizing around building talent capabilities and empowering employee transformation.Know More "I am paying for a few personally," said Musk. "Just William Shatner, LeBron James and Stephen King," he added.
Stephen King tweeted: "My Twitter account says I've subscribed to Twitter Blue. I haven't. My Twitter account says I've given a phone number. I haven't".
Musk replied: "You're welcome namaste."
The Pope got downgraded along with Beyonce, Kim Kardashian and Oprah Winfrey.
Rihanna and
Taylor Swift still had Blue ticks but it was not sure if they bought it or Musk allowed those to remain.
"Me joining you all tomorrow unverified," tweeted actress Halle Berry, indicating she is not going to pay Musk for the Blue badge.Many other NBA players, like
Stephen Curry, Zion Williamson, and Ja Morant also lost their blue checks.
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