Elon Musk Already Broke the Golden Rule of the Creator Economy: Don’t Mess With Your Super-Users

Out of Elon Musk’s first working weekend as chief twit, news that sent shudders through the Twittersphere: The blue verification badge that assures tweeters that you’re you and I’m me could soon cost $8 per month (down from the initially reported price of $20, per The Verge) to be displayed on one’s account, as part of a revamped Twitter Blue subscription. According to The Verge’s report on Sunday, current verified users would have 90 days to start paying once the feature relaunches—or risk losing their checkmark. So of course, Twitter users flipped out, particularly those with the most to lose… Read Full Article