Twitter\u2019s new owner Elon Musk has said the social media company is holding off the launch of a new system of issuing verified badges to users and could use different \u201ccolour checks\u201d for authenticating organisations and individuals.<\/p>\n
In the days following Musk\u2019s USD 44 billion acquisition of Twitter, the billionaire entrepreneur announced that the Blue Tick verification badge, which authenticates a user or organisation on Twitter, will be available for a monthly fee of USD eight.<\/p>\n
\u201cHolding off the relaunch of Blue Verified until there is high confidence in stopping impersonation. Will probably use different colour check for organisations than individuals,\u201d Musk tweeted on Monday.<\/p>\n
His initial plan was delayed amid concerns that users could create fake accounts, posing as political leaders, lawmakers, news outlets and organisations and purchase the verified badge, thereby adding to the spread of misinformation.<\/p>\n
Earlier, it was reported that Twitter was said to be delaying its plans to charge USD 8 a month for its verification badge until after the November 8 midterm elections in the US amid concerns over the spread of false information on the site.<\/p>\n
\u201cPower to the people. Your account will get a blue check mark, just like the celebrities, companies, and politicians you already follow,\u201d Twitter said in the announcement for the blue tick.<\/p>\n
Musk also tweeted that Twitter added 1.6 million daily active users this past week, \u201canother all-time high\u201d. Massive layoffs and resignations at Twitter had led to concerns about the future of the social media company.<\/p>\n
In another tweet, he said \u201chope all judgy hall monitors stay on other platforms \u2013 please, I\u2019m begging u,\u201d he said adding that \u201cNamaste.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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