Notable Twitter accounts that say they gained’t pay for verification

Twitter’s CEO has launched a brand new coverage requiring customers to join the Twitter Blue subscription service if they need a blue test.

Historically, folks with notable accounts may get a verification test to show their account was notable and actual, and to differentiate them from pretend accounts or parody accounts.

Now, anybody unwilling to pay for a Twitter subscription will lose their tick.

A number of celebrities and media organisations have mentioned they’re giving up their blue tick as a result of they refuse to pay for Twitter.

Rapper Ice T mentioned: “I heard Twitter is gonna take away the Blue checkmarks for those who don’t pay… F*** that checkmark… I suppose it issues to some folks..”

Stephen King mentioned: “$20 a month to maintain my blue test? F*** that, they need to pay me. If that will get instituted, I’m gone like Enron.”

Actor William Shatner mentioned: “Hey Elon Musk what’s this about blue checks going away until we pay Twitter? I’ve been right here for 15 years giving my [time] and witty ideas all for bupkis.

“Now you’re telling me that I’ve to pay for one thing you gave me without cost? What’s this-the Colombia Information and Tape Membership?”

Jason Alexander mentioned: “Pals, there are larger points within the [world] than the blue verified [check] subsequent to my title on this account. However with out it, anybody can allege to be me.

“So, if I lose that [check] know I’ll go away this platform. Anybody showing with it=an imposter. I let you know this whereas I’m nonetheless official.”

YouTuber Jacksepticeye mentioned: “Me to my blue test mark when it goes away quickly cos I gained’t be paying for Twitter”.

A variety of media organisations have additionally mentioned they won’t pay for his or her reporters to have verified test marks, like The New York Instances, The Los Angeles Instances, Buzzfeed, POLITICO, Vox Media, and The Washington Put up.