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Twitter increases window to edit tweets to one hour for Blue subscribers
Twitter has increased the time limit to edit tweets from 30 minutes to one hour for Blue subscribers. This gives people a bigger window to change their tweets and correct any typos. The company made t
Twitter now allows paid users to upload two-hour videos
Twitter has made changes to its paid plan, allowing subscribers to upload two-hour-long videos — expanding the previous 60-minute limit. The company also modified its Twitter Blue page and said the
Sex workers explain why blue check stigma and #BlockTheBlue aren’t so straightforward
Not every new blue check on Twitter is a fan of Elon Musk. As Twitter’s iconic blue check shifts from a badge of legitimacy to a signal that you pay the company eight dollars a month, some high-prof
Unpacking the Twitter blues
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Twitter gave a gold checkmark to a fake Disney account
In a drive to offer free verification to top organizations, Twitter briefly gave a gold checkmark to a fake Disney account. The gold checkmark indicates that the account belongs to a company. It is r
Twitter reinstates Blue verification mark for top accounts — even if they didn’t pay for it
After removing thousands of legacy verification checkmarks on April 20, Twitter is restoring the Blue tick marks for large accounts — even if they didn’t pay for subscriptions. Over the we
Twitter seemingly now requires all advertisers to have a verified checkmark
As Twitter’s legacy blue check mark system finally comes to an end, the social network’s new paid-for verification system is causing more than a little chaos, with CEO Elon Musk himself st
Chaos reigns after Twitter’s blue checks vanish
The blue checkmarks that once christened an echelon of elite Twitter users as trustworthy — or at least probably themselves — are no more. It’s only been a few hours since the so-called lega
Elon Musk says Twitter will finally remove legacy checkmarks on 4/20
Elon Musk said that Twitter will finally move to remove the legacy blue checkmarks on April 20 or 4/20 because he can’t let go of that joke. This is the “final date,” he said in a tw
Twitter’s new feature will show ‘half ads’ to Blue subscribers
Twitter is rolling out additional features for Blue subscribers, including showing 50% of ads in their timeline compared to nonpaid users and a visibility boost in search. Elon Musk has long promised
Twitter’s new label makes it hard to differentiate between legacy and paid verified accounts
Twitter has introduced a new check mark label that makes it impossible to separate between legacy and paid verified accounts.
Celebrities don’t want to pay Elon for a blue check
April 1 is the dumbest day on the internet, and this year, it’s not just because brands will try to prank you by selling “hot iced coffee.” Starting on Saturday, Twitter will begin r
Twitter Blue relaunched has made just $11M on mobile in its first 3 months
Legacy Twitter checkmarks are disappearing on April 1st, Twitter says, and in the future, the only way users will be able to get the coveted blue badge is by paying for a Twitter Blue subscription. Th
New accounts now have to wait only 30 days for Twitter Blue
Twitter has changed many things related to its subscription program, Twitter Blue, in the last few hours. The company has made the paid plan available for purchase globally, and also reduced the time
Twitter will kill ‘legacy’ blue checks on April 1
Twitter will start removing legacy blue checkmarks on April Fools Day in the hopes of bumping Twitter Blue subscriptions.
Twitter Blue’s quiet rollout in EU frets watchdog over lack of notice
Twitter has ruffled more regulatory feathers in the European Union by going ahead with a rollout of a much criticized paid verification feature without informing its lead data protection watchdog ahea
Twitter Blue expands to more than 20 countries
Twitter’s paid plan Twitter Blue is now available to more than 20 new countries in Europe. These countries include Netherlands, Poland, Ireland, Belgium, Sweden, Romania, Czech Republic, Finland
Here’s how every social media company is adopting subscriptions
For the longest time, social media companies have relied on the fact that their service is “free” to use. All these companies banked on showing ads and getting some user data in return to
Twitter Blue introduces 4,000-character tweets, says half ads coming soon
Twitter announced the ability to post longer tweets for paid users Wednesday. So instead of being limited to 280 characters, Blue subscribers can post tweets that are up to 4,000 characters long. The
Twitter launches subscription service Blue in India, Indonesia and Brazil
Twitter has rolled out its subscription service, Twitter Blue, to users in India, Brazil and Indonesia, it said on Wednesday, tapping large key overseas markets where it has amassed over 100 million u