'Elon caved': Some Twitter users are calling out Elon Musk for giving free blue check marks to high-profile celebs and news organizations — even if they refused to pay
, including celebrities and journalists, has led to many declaring that they won't pay.
News organizations including the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times and The New York Times have also said that they, with the Washington Post suggesting that"verified checkmarks no longer represent authority and expertise." Golden check marks were visible on both the LA Times and The New York Times on Monday morning.
Twitter sent an automated response to Insider's request for comment. Insider also contacted the Twitter users quoted in this article about Musk's decision to award free blue checks to certain users, but didn't immediately hear back ahead of publication. Some users have applauded Musk for relabeling some accounts with a blue check mark, seeing the move as a form of trolling towards users who have been vocal critics of the Twitter chief. that"Elon is trolling the leftists who are terrified now to have a blue check" by now giving them one.
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