But it's not fully live yet
– and the controversial change to the social network's verification system is now being tested in the Twitter app for iOS.and others) introduced the option of paying $7.99 per month for a blue checkmark. It's being sold as part of a Twitter Blue subscription, which already exists for $4.99 a month in some countries – though without the verification included.
. Previously, the blue checkmarks – confirming genuine accounts run by actual people – were given out for free after a manual review process. Another change in the latest Twitter iOS app update puts a Verified tab on the Notifications screen, which means replies from verified users appear before anything else. This may be to cut down on the impact of bots and spammers, though presumably plenty of bots and spammers will have the funds to pay the $8 a month anyway.his intention to introduce the ability to attach long-form text notes to tweets, saving the need to screenshot large blocks of text.
There's clearly a lot to fix at Twitter, and admittedly the current verification process is frustrating in its own way. The platform doesn't make enough money from advertising, and the majority of the content on Twitter is generated by a minority of users – not a healthy situation for an app that relies on engagement.
In other words, Musk has a huge challenge on his hands: sweeping changes are definitely needed, but whether the calls now being made are the right ones – or being implemented at the right speed – remains to be seen.Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades. Based out of Stockport, England, on TechRadar you'll find him covering news, features and reviews, particularly for phones, tablets and wearables.
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