Elon Musk says Twitter will revise the way it verifies customers

Twitter will revise its consumer verification course of, Elon Musk stated in a tweet on Sunday, simply days after he took over one of many world’s most influential social media platforms.

“Complete verification course of is being revamped proper now”, Musk stated in his tweet with out giving extra particulars on what could change.

Twitter is contemplating charging for the coveted blue examine mark verifying the identification of its account holder, expertise publication Platformer reported on Sunday, citing two individuals acquainted with the matter.

Customers must subscribe to Twitter Blue at $4.99 a month or lose their “verified” badges if the undertaking strikes ahead, in keeping with the report.

The CEO of Tesla Inc has not made a ultimate resolution and the undertaking might nonetheless be scrapped however in keeping with Platformer it’s doubtless that verification will turn out to be part of Twitter Blue.

Twitter Blue was launched in June final 12 months because the platform’s first subscription service which affords “unique entry to premium options” on month-to-month subscription foundation together with a function to edit tweets.

The function to edit tweets was additionally made obtainable earlier this month after Musk’s insistence utilizing a Twitter ballot in April asking his thousands and thousands of followers whether or not they needed an edit button. Over 70% had stated sure. 

The billionaire has additionally requested that logged out customers visiting Twitter’s website be redirected to Discover web page which exhibits trending tweets, The Verge reported on Sunday citing workers who had been acquainted with the matter.