Twitter's verified blue tick badges are now identical to paid ones

Twitter's blue tick badge descriptions are now identical regardless of whether they're from verified accounts or were paid for.

Twitter relaunches option to pay for blue check marks, Business

How Twitter Verification Works

Meta Verified: Is paying for the blue tick really worth it?

Twitter blue check mark: Here's how to see who paid for their verified badge - Fast Company Middle East

Is It Cringey to Pay for a Blue Check?

As Twitter brings on $8 fee, phishing emails target verified accounts

Slew of fake verified tweets cause chaos and confusion on Twitter

Everything wrong with Twitter's new verification system.

Worried About Losing Your Twitter Blue Tick? All You Need To Know About Twitter Blue Changes By Elon Musk

Elon Musk and Twitter finally took the legacy blue check marks away - Vox

Twitter Will Charge $8 a Month for Verified Accounts, Elon Musk Suggests - CNET

Twitter's blue ticks disappear as Musk attacks NY Times - BBC News

Twitter Blue (Now X Blue) Lets You Hide Blue Check Mark