Elon Musk Agrees: Twitter Employees Sold Verification for $15,000+ Before Takeover

Elon Musk agreed to a Twitter user who claimed that the company’s employees sold verification for upwards of $15,000. This revelation highlights a significant issue plaguing the platform before Musk's acquisition and subsequent reforms.

The issue came to light after Elon Musk acknowledged a major lapse on the platform relating to blue tick verifications, days after he revealed his plans to charge users $8 per month for it. In reply to Elon’s tweet, a user alleged that Twitter employees were selling verification for around $15,000. They claimed that, for certain accounts, Twitter would refuse to verify some accounts via the official channels, necessitating the use of back channels for acquisition of the blue tick. The claim aligns with previous reports suggesting that, Before Elon Musk took over Twitter, the social media company’s employees reportedly sold verification checkmarks for as high as $15k. In response to Elon’s message, one user claimed Twitter staff were selling verification for $15,000 and above. They said that Twitter would not verify some accounts.

This confirmation from Musk underscores the motivation behind his efforts to overhaul the verification system and implement a paid subscription model. Someone had the balls to drain the swamp and fire 50% of the staff, suggesting a move towards greater integrity and accountability within the company.

The implications of this alleged practice are far-reaching, potentially undermining the credibility of the verification system and raising questions about the authenticity of verified accounts under the previous regime. This revelation strengthens Musk’s narrative of transforming Twitter into a more transparent and trustworthy platform.