Twitter presents modifications for some users ahead of introducing brand-new paid confirmation system

Elon Musk’s Twitter account showed on a phone screen and Twitter logo design showed on a laptop computer screen are seen in this illustration picture taken in Krakow, Poland on November 1,2022 Jakub Porzycki|Nurphoto|Getty Images Twitter started presenting modifications to its platform for some users on Saturday in preparation for the launch of its revamped membership service Twitter Blue. Updates described in the App Store validated that users will have the ability to buy Twitter Blue and get a blue checkmark for $7.99 each month. The updates are noted as offered for users in the U.S., Canada, Australia, the UK and New Zealand, according to the description in the Apple online shop. Esther Crawford, director of item management at the social networks business, stated in a series of tweets that the brand-new variation of the membership service isn’t readily available for everybody yet, however a “little early group” might see updates to the platform. “The brand-new Blue isn’t live yet– the sprint to our launch continues however some folks might see us making updates due to the fact that we are evaluating and pressing modifications in real-time,” she composed. “The Twitter group is famous. New Blue … coming quickly!” Elon Musk, who ended up being the brand-new owner of Twitter on Oct. 28, has actually set out a series of concepts for a brand-new user confirmation procedure for Twitter, which he obtained for $44 billion. In an earlier thread of tweets, Musk slammed the present system, which provides a blue checkmark, or confirmation, to noteworthy users like political leaders, members of journalism, executives and companies. Historically, the checkmark has actually let readers understand that the account is genuine. Other social media networks, like Meta’s Facebook and Instagram, have comparable confirmation systems. Musk stated he prepares to offer “power to individuals” by providing confirmation to anybody on the platform through Twitter Blue for $8 a month. He stated customers will get top priority in discusses, responds and search, get half as numerous advertisements and will have the ability to tweet long videos and audio. Those modifications were verified Saturday in the upgraded App Store listing. The upgraded variation of the app likewise guaranteed Blue members “a much better reading experience” and “early access to choose brand-new functions.” Musk stated in a tweet Saturday that Twitter Blue will present worldwide once it is verified to be operating in the preliminary set of nations. The modifications follow an earlier report from The Verge that stated the Musk was thinking about charging as much as $1999 monthly for the membership. Twitter workers dealing with the job were supposedly informed they had up until Nov. 7 to introduce the function, or danger being fired, according to the report. Nov. 8 is the date of midterm elections in the U.S.
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