In the latest development on Twitter’s verification policies, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has come to the rescue of some of his favorite personalities, including renowned American author Stephen King and basketball legend LeBron James. Musk has personally paid for their blue ticks on the social media platform, which has recently removed blue verification badges from many prominent personalities, including Bill Gates and Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan.

Elon Musk pays for celebrities’ Twitter verification amidst backlash

Twitter’s new policy states that users need to subscribe to their paid service, Twitter Blue, to get a blue verification badge. However, it appears that some celebrities are exempted from this policy. Stephen King recently tweeted that he did not subscribe to Twitter Blue, yet has a blue tick on his account. Musk responded to his tweet, saying “You are welcome namaste.”

LeBron James, who had previously stated that he would not pay for verification, has also been offered a complimentary subscription to Twitter Blue. His media advisor confirmed that he has not paid for verification. Despite this, his Twitter profile still has a blue badge, indicating that he is verified.

This development has raised questions about Twitter’s verification policies and whether celebrities are receiving preferential treatment. Some users have criticized the company for creating a two-tier system where regular users have to pay for verification, while celebrities receive it for free.

The situation highlights the importance of transparency in social media platforms’ policies and enforcement. Twitter needs to address these concerns and clarify its policies regarding verification for all users.

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