Twitter now enables users to buy Blue Checkmark for $8. Do you think buying a Blue Checkmark would make you seem like a more popular person?

[gayesblog]

Currently this feature is only available in 5 countries: United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. If you live in one of these countries, would you buy blue checkmark for your Twitter account?

[JHNS98]

This is not about popularity, it's an issue of legitimacy and misinformation. Did you hear about the guy who faked an account of a pharma company, verified it, and then said they'd start giving away insulin for free? This was of course demented by the actual official corporate account, after causing major losses for the company.

Misimformation tweet

We'll probably see more examples of this as time progresses.

[Weapon77]

It's primary purpose is to make money off the public figures and celebrities who actually use Twitter for self-advertisement, which actually seems like a fair price now that I think about it. But an average person like you or me could do it too, I suppose. It might make us seem more popular at first, but if all our posts and comments are bad, people would know we are posers and unfollow us lol

[Sour-rose]

a blue checkmark... for $8. O hell no, i find no need for that shi. I'm here to be entertained and show off my creations.

[Daniela1982]

It's lame, just like a business can pay to have their bad reviews removed. What is the point of it all?

[ConfusedGirl100]

Nope I wouldn't buy any blue tick. That money could be spent on something more important like food

[Luopio27]

Elon and Zuckerberg are both just bored billionaires trying to see how far they can go. Tje businesses that brought them up gave them the money to safely test their leadership skills in platforms that aren't theirs since the beginning. Its like succesfully raising your own child and expecting to do as well with someone elses grown up son or daughter.


The metaverse is a multibillion dollar laughing stock and twitter is a desperate attempt to save a slowly sinking ship.

[Anonymous]

Nope, although my Twitter account has quite a bit of followers already, technically in the influencer social circle because I do product reviews for companies, and in exchange I receive products I get to test and keep.

I'm already verified on Twitter, so I have no need of purchasing the checkmark myself.

[Legion696969]

I think it, s all stupid to be honest? That guy has more money than sense. Seriously if I had his money, I would set up load, s of animal sanctuary, s in different countries and rescue, love and care for as many animals as I could. That would be beautiful ❤️

[Legion696969]

Thank you ❤️

[inhua]

the blue checkmark exists to prevent trolls, hackers and alt accounts from smearing someone's name.

would you like it if someone pretended to be you online and made you look bad through a series of hateful posts?

[JHNS98]

Apparently someone has already made a misinformation post posing as an insulin company saying they would start providing it for free.

[suisuiola]

No because people will just assume that you bought at blue checkmark. If you don't have enough followers or influence, everyone will know you bought it.

[TrueConfection]

I don't use Twitter, but I thought the blue check mark meant that Twitter verified you are who you claim to be (not a mark of popularity).

[holdem4884]

If you're f***ing stupid it's a great idea. Piss away money for a check mark? How f***ing idiotic. NEVER!!!

[Anonymous]

No. Freedom of speech shouldn't cost you $8 a month, which is basically what this means.

[DrBanana]

Of course ! All the cool kids have it I must gain the internet like points!


But really nah I’m not too bothered, I have a twitter but it’s just to follow quick news and stuff not much else.

[Jamie05rhs]

I would definitely do it if I was trying to create a brand.
But right now that's not really something I'm interested in. I'm content to stay inconspicuous. I'm not looking for popularity or fame. I'm an introvert anyway.

[jshm2]

It's rather pathetic - which is why Elon was laughed at when he first suggested 20 bucks instead of 8.

[Phoenix98]

It’s only purpose is to make money off the many celebrities and social media people who use it.

[USLegionary]

No but then I've no need of it. I dont really use twitter.

[Anonymous]

You can't just buy it, they have to let you have it first like always, then when they give it to you, you have to start paying for it. Not everyone can have one, just like before.

[acooke-13]

I don't think so, it just shows that you are willing to buy attention.

[Summeroflove]

I don’t know if I would. If I was a public figure maybe

[A_Bell]

Why does anyone who doesn't hate themselves use Twitter.

Self harm is real, y'all.

[Avicenna]

No, since it's known it was purchased it wouldn't carry any value

[Agape93]

It's stupid shit like that that makes me still avoid Twitter