Twitter could start charging for blue ticks next week: Bloomberg

Twitter could start charging for blue ticks next week, and Elon Musk doesn't want to hear what you think about it: Your feedback is appreciated, now pay $8'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

was the latest to be shut down by Musk for hitting out at Twitter's planned subscription program. She mocked Musk for being"a billionaire earnestly trying to sell people on the idea that"free speech" is actually a $8/mo subscription plan." Musk tweeted that he appreciated AOC's feedback, but she would still have to pay $8 for her verified status.Other than charging for verification, Twitter also plans to open up its edit function to all Twitter users for free, Bloomberg reported. It's now available toTwitter Blue is only available in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand right now.

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