Elon Musk Pays For Twitter Blue Of These Public Figures, Here's Why

Elon Musk's Surprising Move: Pays for Twitter Blue of These Public Figures

Earlier, LeBron James, Stephen King, refused to pay for Twitter's blue check verification.

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Elon Musk has now announced he will personally pay for subscription bills to Twitter Blue for these public figures.

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Twitter removed unpaid 'legacy' blue checks, requiring current verified users to pay for Twitter Blue.

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Stephen King confirmed he hasn't subscribed to Twitter Blue or verified his account with a phone number.

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Musk responded to King's tweet, implying he has paid for his verification.

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Out of the 50 most-followed accounts on Twitter, only seven users, including Rihanna and Taylor Swift, are currently verified.

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Twitter has downsized from 7,500 employees in December to 2,000.

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