"Elon Musk's X Restores Free Blue Checks for 'Influential' Users, Sparking Controversy"

Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter, has restored blue check marks for "influential" users, despite previously announcing the removal of legacy blue checks and implementing a subscription-based verification system. High-profile celebrities and influential members of the community have expressed surprise at the restoration of their blue checks, with some clarifying that they did not pay for the perk. Musk's decision to restore the blue checks has sparked reactions from prominent users, including Yvette Nicole Brown, Jeffrey Wright, and David Simon, who expressed their discontent on the platform.