As promised, Elon Musk’s Twitter announced Saturday that users can get verified with the once sought-after blue check for $7.99 a month.
“Get Twitter Blue when you join now,” the announcement said. “Blue checkmark: Power to the people. Your account will get a blue checkmark, similar to the celebrities, corporations and politicians you follow.”
“Coming soon… Half the ads & a lot better ones,” the statement added. “Because you’re supporting Twitter within the battle against the bots, we’re going to reward you with half the ads and make them twice as relevant.”
Twitter also promised that users will have the opportunity to post longer videos and that there will likely be a “priority rating for quality content.”
Twitter Blue with verification is obtainable on iOS within the US, Canada, Latest Zealand, Australia and the UK, in accordance with the corporate.
Added Musk in a tweet: “Trash me all day, but it surely’ll cost $8.”
The change comes amid massive layoffs on the social media platform.