Twitter Blue Badge Profile Verification Re-Launching On November 29: Paid Or Free This Time?

Blue Tick/Verified on Twitter
(Last Updated On: November 17, 2022)

Key Highlights

  • Twitter re-launching Blue tick verification
  • Official Badge feature was previously recalled soon after its release
  • No more fake or spam profiles will get Blue Badge
  • $8 subscription charge

Twitter has been the talk of the town ever since Elon Musk’s acquisition. From massive layoffs at the organization to bringing in and recalling the Official badge paid subscription, Twitter has been grabbing headlines consistently. Following several rumors, Elon Musk released paid subscription services for Blue tick profile verification. However, just days after its release, the Official badge feature was recalled for creating confusion with the authenticity of profile verification. Seems like Musk hasn’t given up yet and is bringing back the Blue Tick feature. Read about all the developments here:

Twitter Blue Badge With Paid Subscription Coming Back Again

Twitter Blue Tick has been widely popular for being associated with high-profile accounts of celebrities, media and journalists, sports, and politicians. This service was provided for free prior to Musk’s reign. Twitter later announced an $8 subscription fee per month for the Blue tick with added benefits.

But this feature was rolled back soon after its official release with the massive confusion being fuelled amongst the audience related to its actual purpose. But now, this feature is confirmed to be released again this month.

Also read: Twitter Official Badge Is Not Blue Tick: Confusion Calls For Roll Back

In a tweet shared by Musk, the availability of the paid Blue tick service is confirmed for November 29, 2022. The tweet shared by Musk reads, “Punting relaunch of Blue Verified To November 29th to make sure that it is rock solid”.

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1592658210917609472

This statement suggests Twitter has thoroughly gone through all the loopholes with this feature and has figured out how it plans to eliminate any fake or unauthentic account from getting the Blue Tick verification.

Who All Can Get Twitter Blue Tick With Paid Subscription?

The Blue tick official badge will be given to profiles of notable users such as politicians, journalists, and others. A $8 subscription charge will remain as Twitter is adamant about getting monetary benefits with this premium service. To recap, Twitter had briefly scraped off the Blue check feature once the confusion rose amongst the audience.

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But currently, there is no word either from Musk or the brand officials how they will be keeping spam and fake profiles from getting the Blue Tick verification on Twitter. We could get some answers once Twitter officially rolls back this highly popular profile verification feature on November 29.

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