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X is introducing audio and video calling for non-paying users, expanding the feature previously available only to premium subscribers. The company's move aligns with Elon Musk's vision of making X an all-encompassing application. Users will now be able to make and receive calls, with the capability being gradually rolled out to all accounts.
Twitter Blue subscribers can now download videos posted on X, unless the poster opts out or the account is under the age of 18. However, if an account is set to private, only allowed subscribers can see and download the videos. This move aligns X with other shortform social networks like TikTok and Instagram, but it may also pose legal challenges regarding copyrighted materials. X CEO Linda Yaccarino will discuss the platform's transformation and advertiser engagement at the upcoming Code Conference.
Twitter has changed the default settings for direct messages (DMs), blocking non-Twitter Blue subscribers from messaging users with open DMs. This change is part of Twitter's promotion of its paid subscription program, Twitter Blue. Users now have three options for DM settings: receiving messages from everyone, only from users they follow, or only from verified users and users they follow. The new setting prompts non-followers and non-verified users to subscribe to Twitter Blue in order to message a user. Users can change their DM settings back to their preferred option by accessing the DM settings page and selecting the desired setting.
Twitter has released a new version of TweetDeck, but after a 30-day trial period, only verified users, including Twitter Blue subscribers, verified organizations, and those gifted verification by Twitter, will be able to access the platform. The update includes features such as full composer functionality, Spaces, video docking, and polls, but Teams functionality is temporarily unavailable. The move comes after Elon Musk implemented rate limits on TweetDeck to prevent scraping, causing disruptions for users. Social media managers and brands may seek alternative platforms with better features as TweetDeck transitions to a paid product.
Twitter Blue subscribers can now upload videos up to two hours long with a file size of 8GB or smaller, while non-Blue subscribers are still limited to 140-second videos. The longer video uploads are only available on the web or iOS, not on Android. Twitter is also adding other features to its subscription service, including a blue verified checkmark, encrypted messages, and the ability to edit tweets. Some users have already attempted to upload full-length movies, such as Shrek the Third, but these videos have been taken down.
Twitter Blue, the paid subscription service of Twitter, can be annoying to use as it prioritizes tweets of subscribers and shows them at the top of comment threads. Blue Lite Blocker, a free browser extension, can filter out comments from Twitter Blue subscribers without affecting the people you follow. Other workarounds include using the Following tab, blocking all retweets, and using TweetDeck. However, Twitter may try to find a way to break these tools as they want to turn Blue checkmarks into sellable status symbols.
Over 9 million people watched the entire Super Mario Bros movie for free on Twitter Blue, which allows users to upload videos up to 60 minutes long. Two accounts, "vidsthatgohard" and "Twilight Sparkle," posted the film in its entirety, drawing millions of views before being suspended. Twitter implemented the expanded video run time as a perk for content creators, but may crack down on users after this piracy incident. Despite this, Super Mario Bros has surpassed $1 billion in the box office after 26 days in theaters.
Twitter Blue, the social media platform's subscription service, has faced another setback with the disavowing of checkmarks for verified accounts. The move comes after Twitter faced backlash for allowing non-verified accounts to use the checkmark emoji, causing confusion among users. Twitter Blue, which offers additional features for a monthly fee, has faced criticism for being a pay-to-play system that further divides users.
Twitter CEO Elon Musk announced that verified accounts are now "prioritized" on the social media platform, but did not provide further details. This comes after Twitter removed blue verified badges from accounts that do not pay for its Twitter Blue subscription service, but then returned them for many highly followed accounts. Some users reported receiving check marks again only for them to be taken away once more. Previously, around 400,000 verified users had "legacy" blue checkmarks, including journalists and government agencies.
Twitter mistakenly verified accounts of dead celebrities and living celebrities who didn't pay for it, claiming they subscribed to the $8-per-month Twitter Blue service. The blue checkmark now suggests that the account holder paid for the badge and verified their identities. Twitter also mistakenly awarded its gold verification badge to a fake Disney account that had posted racist slurs. The unpaid-for blue checkmarks are generally appearing on accounts with at least 1 million followers, and almost all accounts with more than 1 million followers were "gifted" a Twitter Blue subscription yesterday against their will.
Stephen King and Elon Musk exchanged tweets over the author's unwanted Twitter Blue subscription. Musk said he was personally funding King's subscription and also covering the costs for LeBron James and William Shatner. King suggested Musk donate his blue check to charity, and Musk replied by asking how much King had donated. Several celebrities with check marks tweeted they didn't pay for Twitter Blue, including Simone Biles and Jason Alexander.
The Twitter accounts of deceased celebrities, including Kobe Bryant, Chadwick Boseman, Mac Miller, and Anthony Bourdain, are being marked as subscribers of the platform's new Twitter Blue service, causing confusion for users after legacy verification check marks were removed from accounts last week. Twitter Blue requires an $8 monthly subscription for users to obtain a verification check mark, while organizations can pay $1,000 monthly for a gold verification mark, and government or multilateral organizations and officials can get a grey mark.
Twitter has added verified check marks to the accounts of deceased celebrities, including Kobe Bryant, Anthony Bourdain, Chadwick Boseman, and Michael Jackson, indicating that they had purchased a Twitter Blue subscription and verified their phone numbers. The move is seen as an attempt to promote the unpopular subscription service, which has earned the social media platform just $11 million in mobile-based subscriptions since its relaunch in December. However, the posthumous Twitter Blue badges may violate laws protecting consumers from false endorsements.
Twitter users who paid $8 a month for Twitter Blue to keep their legacy verification checkmarks are being targeted by a "Block the Blue" campaign. As blue checkmarks disappeared, users campaigned to block and ignore those who pay up to keep their checkmark. Elon Musk, who took over Twitter in October, has yet to comment on the trending hashtag meant to undermine Twitter's new verification system.
Charlie Sheen publicly asked Elon Musk to return his blue Twitter verification badge, which he lost after a site-wide purge of legacy verified accounts who refused to subscribe to Twitter Blue. Musk has agreed to cover the costs for a few megawatt accounts like Stephen King, LeBron James and William Shatner, but offered no indication that Sheen would be among that select group. Musk responded to Sheen's appeal, saying he feels his pain.