Published on 1 May 2023 on USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance
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Blue checkmarks are now gone from previously "verified" people on Twitter – such as journalists, musicians, actors, sports celebs, and other high-profile tweeters – unless those users cough up $8/month (or $84/year) for a Twitter Blue subscription.
Yet, despite drama including massive layoffs at the company, an alleged rise in hate speech and misinformation, prompting advertisers to pull out, Twitter remains the go-to for tens of millions of Americans, especially for breaking news and politics.
With more than 368 million daily active users worldwide, the social platform remains one of the most popular.