Twitter is retiring its blue checkmarks for 'authentic, notable, and active' accounts, such as those for government figures, entertainers, athletes, activists, content creators, or journalists.
Owner and CEO Elon Musk had claimed earlier that "Twitter's legacy Blue Verified is unfortunately deeply corrupted, so will sunset in a few months." Going forward, blue checkmarks will be reserved for Twitter Blue active subscribers.
Twitter Blue subscriptions are available with monthly or annual prices starting at $8/month or $84/year for web-based accounts. Android and iOS app Twitter Blue accounts are available for $11/month or $114.99.
For this fee, besides the checkmark, users have been promised the ability to edit tweets within the first half hour; organize and bookmark tweets, customize their Twitter app icon and Twitter page; an "undo tweet" button that allows you to retract a tweet after you send it, but before other Twitter users can see it; and 2FA security via text.
They'll also get first access to newer features.
The first of these will enable users to write 4,000-character tweets.
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