The Controversy Surrounding Twitter's Blue Verification Checkmarks

Elon Musk's new pay-to-play verification system on Twitter, which allows anyone to get a blue check mark if they pay for a monthly Twitter Blue subscription, is causing chaos. Musk has been gifting check marks back to some celebrities, leading to confusion and mixing up of celebrity accounts with Twitter Blue subscribers, many of them trolls and Elon fans. The new system is also allowing the spread of potentially dangerous misinformation by giving a badge of authenticity to impersonators. The debacle casts doubt on Musk's ability to turn Twitter into a profitable business and his commitment to treating celebrities and regular users equally.