While Twitter have dropped blue marks from ‘legacy’ verified accounts, there is a new colour scheme to their verification system, according to the BBC website.
So what do they mean?
Blue: The traditional mark of verification now means the account is subscripted to Twitter Blue (from $8 / R145 a month) and completed some verification steps such as having a mobile phone linked to the account.
It must also be older than 30 days and have no recent changes to name or handle.
Gold: These marks are reserved for organisations and businesses who pay $1 000 (R18 000) a month plus additional fees for subsequent accounts.
Grey: Is the mark of an official government account, such as a national agency or a head of state.
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On Thursday, Twitter began culling accounts of their blue ticks.
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As reported by The South African website, while most celebrities lost their coveted blue ticks, a few of Elon Musk’s most public opponents have kept them – whether they like it or not.
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Author Stephen King, basketball legend LeBron James and Star Trek actor William Shatner have all retained their blue ticks.
Musk said that he was “paying for a few personally” and confirmed it was “just Shatner, Lebron and King”.
It comes after King tweeted on Thursday: “My Twitter account says I’ve subscribed to Twitter Blue. I haven’t. My Twitter account says I’ve given a phone number. I haven’t. “
Musk replied: “You’re welcome, Namaste.”
Who’s who of Twitter lost their blue ticks
Meanwhile, those confirmed to have lost theirs include Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian, Selena Gomez, Bill Gates, Justin Timberlake, Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Donald Trump, the Pope and Oprah Winfrey.
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Multiple award-winning singer and actress Bette Midler is among several celebrities who have lost their blue verification ticks after not signing up for Twitter Blue.
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Like many others, she took to the platform to share her frustration with her more than two million followers.
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“Elon took my blue check away! I’m unverified!” After all these years and thousands of tweets and free content, this worm has the nerve to de-certify me! she tweeted.
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Actor Ben Stiller shared a post to his 5.6 million followers saying: “No blue check, still feel like me.”
US rapper Ice T also lost his blue tick, before it was reinstated.
“The fact that we’re even discussing blue check marks is a sad moment in society,” he tweeted.
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