Some of Musk's plans for the social media giant have stirred up fresh controversies, including charging for the famous 'blue tick'.
Musk said blue-tick subscribers would get priority in replies, mentions and search, and be able to post longer videos and audios, while dealing with half as many ads.Twitter already has a subscription service, Twitter Blue, launched in June last year, which offers extra features such as the ability to edit tweets.
Sure, but neither of those gives you the chance to hurl abuse at strangers on the internet or receive validation after posting a slightly risqué picture.comes to mind, here. A few clicks andAs is his wont, Musk has been busy sharing memes regarding the decision:
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