Posted 4/4/2024, 2:45:00 PM
Elon Musk Reinstates Free Blue Checkmarks on X, Upsetting Influential Users
- Elon Musk reinstated free blue checkmarks for accounts with over 2,500 followers, upsetting many popular X users
- Thousands of influential X users clarified they did not pay for the checkmarks Musk gave them
- The blue check's reputation was already tarnished when Musk made it a paid feature in 2022
- Influential X users can remove the checkmark through profile settings if they don't want it
- The free checkmarks could be to increase engagement on X by giving more users premium features
