Which celebrities have had their Twitter blue tick added for free by Elon Musk?
The bottom line in verification on the social media platform was meant to be only for those who paid, but it would appear Elon’s had a change of heart.
To pay or not to pay? That was the question doing the rounds for celebrities and organisations that had had their Twitter blue tick removed by the controversial new owner of the social media platform. Elon Musk has been trying to turn the popular site into a money-making machine but not everyone thought that they should have to pay for the privilege of effectively saying “yes, it’s me!” As Liam Gallagher, a man rather good with words, said on Saturday, it is ‘absurd’.
Paying for blue ticks just to prove how real you are is absurd and you know what rhymes absurd TURD I am he as you are he you are me and we are altogether LG x
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) April 22, 2023
Why do some people have their blue ticks back?
Well, on Sunday morning, many of those little symbols began to appear alongside the names of famous users (and some less so) of the site, and no payments had been made. It appears that the algorithm has been set to activate it for anyone that has at least one million followers. Let’s have a look at the conversations that this change in heart has sparked.
My Blue Tick has reappeared. I can only assume this is a gift for all the bath pics over the years.
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) April 23, 2023
My blue tick has reappeared 🤔🤔🤔
— Andy Murray (@andy_murray) April 23, 2023
For free… some game
Is there anyone paying money to have a blue tick? 😂
— Cesc Fàbregas Soler (@cesc4official) April 22, 2023
I don’t know what happened but I’m happy to have my blue tick back so everyone knows I am still Malala 🌝
— Malala Yousafzai (@Malala) April 22, 2023
They gave me my blue tick back! I won the power struggle!!! ✔️
— Gary Neville (@GNev2) April 23, 2023
So, despite never ever actually having had a blue tick, (I liked the idea that I might have been a parody account all this time) I wake up this morning to find I have been given one. That is peculiar. No, I haven’t paid, nor requested it. Can I get into nightclubs now?
— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) April 23, 2023
Hold up. Why is my blue tick back?
— R Y L A N (@Rylan) April 23, 2023
The social team when everyone is messaging to ask how we managed to lose our #BlueTick but wake up with a gold one.#SaveOurWildIsles pic.twitter.com/w22r3dQ8ol
— WWF UK (@wwf_uk) April 21, 2023
“BLUE TICK” Verified ✨ pic.twitter.com/CK0zmP1BwV
— Nayanthara✨ (@NayantharaU) April 23, 2023
So my blue tick is back. Rest assured I didn't pay for it. Providing content has always been the entry price to use Twitter. And in return you let me bang on about my books or Fulham. By and large I love this site, and I've always been happy with that deal. I haven't, and…
— Richard Osman (@richardosman) April 23, 2023
ffs what is going on here, has Elon Musk bought me a blue tick?
— Owen Jones (@OwenJones84) April 22, 2023
because, to be very clear, I am more likely to come out as straight than buy Twitter Blue pic.twitter.com/i5ji6WrCPv
Woah! Dunno how but the blue tick is back. I’m Priyanka again! 😜
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) April 23, 2023
But I haven’t paid for the blue tick 😂 Aisa lag raha hai—aana Jana laga rahega 😆🤝
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) April 23, 2023
Blue tick is back 💙 pic.twitter.com/FgRIC3Z0wy
— Ans Hafeez (@PakForeverIA) April 23, 2023
Blue tick is back - this is false info because I did not pay for anything. pic.twitter.com/miN96HRHDr
— Maria Memon (@Maria_Memon) April 23, 2023
But not every global superstar got this treatment (at least at the time of writing this). Poor Peppa...
Blue tick, it was fun while it lasted 👋 pic.twitter.com/tIHvv5CzMr
— Peppa Pig Official (@peppapig) April 21, 2023
It really has driven so much discussion...
the trajectory of the blue tick since elon took over is so funny
— meghnad 🔗 (@Memeghnad) April 23, 2023
"blue tick is a sign of elitism! it must go! everyone should be equal!"
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"blue tick is a sign of platform support pay $20 for it... wait... actually $8 dollars. support the global town square!"
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"blue tick will…