The Controversy Surrounding Twitter's Blue Check Marks

Twitter did not remove blue checkmarks from verified accounts despite Elon Musk's threat to do so if they did not pay for a monthly subscription. Instead, Twitter added a new disclaimer to profiles indicating that the account is verified because it is subscribed to Twitter Blue or is a legacy verified account. The hybrid solution was deemed a good compromise by some, but it is unclear if it is temporary or permanent. The New York Times had its verified checkmark removed after publicly stating it would not pay for the status.