Elon Musk's sudden decision to give its Twitter verification a deadline disappointed many Twitter users.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk laughs as he talks to media as he arrives to visit the construction site of the future US electric car giant Tesla, on September 03, 2020 in Gruenheide near Berlin. - Tesla builds a compound at the site in Gruenheide in Brandenburg for its first European "Gigafactory" near Berlin.
On May Tuesday, Mar. 28, the billionaire suddenly announced that only verified Twitter accounts will be able to appear on the social media platform's "For You Page."
If this is true, then Twitter accounts with no blue check marks will not be able to have their content on the FYP section.
This is a major issue since Twitter's verification marks are no longer free. Now, here's what Twitter users say about the sudden announcement of Elon Musk.
Elon Musk's Twitter Verification FYP Deadline Upsets Users!
Via his official Twitter post, the billionaire said that unverified Twitter accounts' posts will not appear on the FYP recommendations.
This photo illustration taken on December 18, 2022 in Los Angeles shows a phone displaying Elon Musk's Twitter page where he is conducting a survey about his future as the head of the company. - Twitter announced on December 18 it would no longer allow users to promote their accounts on several rival social media platforms including Facebook and Instagram.
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He added that Twitter users have until Apr. 15 to get their accounts verified. The CEO further stated that this sudden plan will address the spread of AO bot swarms across the platform.
However, many users are not happy with the announcement. In the comment section, many consumers shared their disappointments.
One of them explained that Elon is forcing Twitter users to pay for the Twitter Blue service, which costs $7 per month.
Another one said that instead of forcing Twitter users to subscribe to Twitter Blue, the social media company should invest its money into talent and AI technology to detect bots.
So people who aren't "verified" can't even get their voices and content out there now? This is literally gonna make twitter obsolete, why be here when we can share content ANYWHERE else for free without a pay to win fyp, I don't understand this decision at all
— Sam Yang (@samdoesarts) March 28, 2023
While many Twitter users complained, individuals bashed the decision of Elon.
One of them stated that the billionaire's plan is devaluing the Twitter platform.
Despite all the criticisms he is receiving right now, Elon Musk seems to be unbothered. He even replies to them with the price of the Twitter Blue subscription.
You can check the comments of the disappointed Twitter users below:
I don't get behind this decision. You need to invest money into talent and AI tech to detect bots on the platform.
This isn't the way to go. It could tarnish the platform— Ben (@videotechuk_) March 28, 2023
Just a reminder to everyone—Elon is a rightwing media mogul with massive conflicts of interests in various fields that require government oversight and regulation—who’s openly and not so openly—utilizing his giant personal social-media platform to serve his own political purposes
— Luke Zaleski (@ZaleskiLuke) March 28, 2023
I don't understand your marketing strategy here. You, the richest man on Earth, made it seem like me, a renter, am some kind of fancy "elite" for having a blue check so someone couldn't impersonate me. You devalued it by making it seem like only status obsessed losers want it.
— Bridget Phetasy (@BridgetPhetasy) March 28, 2023
Keep waiting, bro. pic.twitter.com/Ig4R8LnxmS
— woshingo (@Woshingo) March 28, 2023
As of writing, the billionaire hasn't confirmed if he will still make a poll to see if the majority of Twitter users will agree with his plan or if he will just roll out the platform change.
Twitter: Getting Verified Before Vs. After Elon Musk Takeover
CNBC reported that Twitter blue check marks were free before Elon Musk acquired Twitter.
The social media platform verifies accounts as a way to identify them if they match real people or companies.
Most Twitter accounts that receive verifications are those belonging to journalists, celebrities, government officials, and organizations.
However, after the billionaire took over, he decided to change this system. Instead of relying on Twitter staff to actually verify Twitter accounts, he decided to launch Twitter Blue.
This subscription service, which costs $7 per month, will allow anyone (if they meet the platform's eligibility requirements) to be verified.
In other news, the Twitter Blue relaunch allegedly made millions of dollars in revenue. We also reported that Twitter's two-factor authentication is no longer free.
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