Twitter's VIP Boosting and Elon Musk's Blue Check Pay Plan Spark Controversy
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Actor Jason Alexander has threatened to quit Twitter if the blue check mark that verifies his identity is removed. Twitter's owner Elon Musk has said the check marks, which were available for free, will disappear from previously verified accounts on Saturday. People can buy them back for up to $11 a month. Alexander is the latest celebrity to condemn the premium service which critics predict will allow more impersonation on the website.
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