Elon Musk posted a message that Twitter will permanently block users who use
Messages from Elon Musk.The entrepreneur notes that earlier a warning was issued before blocking, but now this will not happen. In addition, any name change, according to the CEO of Twitter, will result in the confirmation being cancelled. Source: Elon Musk, Twitter
Recall that earlier Elon Musk announced the introductiona new account verification system: a blue check mark can be obtained by paying $8 for a monthly subscription. This feature was implemented at the behest of the new CEO and, according to the media, citing internal company documents, he demanded urgent implementation under threat of dismissal.
Musk's critics point out that "democratization"account verification process can lead to an increase in false information. Previously, only those users who passed a special check by the employees of the social network received a verified account. This made it possible to guarantee the reliability of the information they provided.
Twitter comedian Ethan Klein, who changed his name to "Elon Musk", blocked under the new rules. Source: Benny Johnson, Twitter
On Saturday, an update that stated thatusers can already verify an account by paying for a subscription, appeared in the AppStore in several countries. However, this feature is not available in the most updated iOS app. According to The New York Times, the activation of the new feature has been delayed until after the midterm elections to the US Congress, which will be held on November 8.
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