Twitter Verification Purge: Bollywood Stars, Sports Icons, and Politicians Lose Blue Ticks Under Elon Musk’s Ownership

Twitter‘s blue tick verification system was once a coveted status symbol for journalists, public officials, and celebrities as it helped prevent impersonation and spam on the platform. However, Twitter discontinued the legacy blue checkmarks on April 20, 2022, under Elon Musk’s ownership, causing Bollywood stars, sports icons, and even the country’s biggest political party, BJP, to lose their verification marks.

The change means that Twitter now only grants verification marks to paid users, businesses, government entities, and officials. Some users have reported seeing a “flickering” blue checkmark on their profiles, while others have lost their verification marks entirely.

This move has caused an uproar among many users, with some questioning the fairness of the new system and others arguing that it has made the platform less trustworthy. Nevertheless, Twitter has defended the change, stating that it is necessary to ensure that the verification system is being used for its intended purpose.

While the decision has impacted many high-profile accounts, some have welcomed the change, saying that it levels the playing field for all users and makes it harder for fake accounts to gain legitimacy. Only time will tell how this change affects the platform’s user base and reputation moving forward.

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