Elon Musk Admits Twitter Blue Verification Might Be a Dumb Decision
Elon Musk is facing scrutiny over Twitter Blue, his paid verification system. While initially intended to democratize verification and eliminate the "lords and peasants" system he disliked, Musk has now admitted that making people pay $8 for a blue checkmark "might be a dumb decision." According to Deadline, Musk struck a similar tone while speaking with advertisers earlier today, admitting his blue check verification program could turn out to be a flawed idea.
Twitter\'s Experimentation Phase: "Lots of Dumb Things" to Come
Musk offered a new heads-up to Twitter users on Wednesday morning, warning that the platform will be trying “lots of dumb things” over the next few months. Please note that Twitter will do lots of dumb things in coming months, Elon Musk warned users on Wednesday amid uncertainty about the platform. This experimentation follows the discontinuation of Twitter\'s legacy verifications last week.
The EU Cracks Down on Blue Check Chaos
Watch out, Elon Musk: The European Union is coming for your blue check brigade. Back in the day, blue checks used to mean trustworthy sources of information. The EU is concerned about the potential for misinformation and the erosion of trust due to the new system.
Twitter Blue\'s Rocky Rollout and Relaunch
Elon Musk has set a new date for Twitter Blue’s paid verification to return: November 29th. The new date comes just a few days after the company paused the roll out after a chaotic initial launch plagued by impersonation and abuse.
Musk Personally Paying for Some Blue Checks
The man confirmed it himself on Twitter, admitting that he\'s personally paying for the blue ticks of William Shatner, LeBron James, and Stephen King. We checked. This raises questions about the fairness and consistency of the current verification process.
Legacy Verification System & The "Lords and Peasants" Debate
Musk repeated that he doesn\'t like the lords and peasants blue-checkmark situation, but it might be a dumb decision to make people pay $8. Musk vowed to remove Twitter\'s original lords & peasants verification system in which Twitter allegedly used arbitrary metrics to decide who was worthy of being. While aiming to eliminate this perceived inequality, the current system is drawing criticism and prompting Musk to re-evaluate his approach.