Figures from the leisure world have been sharing their ideas on Twitter‘s choice to take away its verified blue ticks.
From as we speak (April 20), the checkmark that authenticates legacy accounts on the platform can be eliminated from all profiles until customers opt-in to pay for Twitter Blue subscriptions.
This change is “more about treating people equally”, based on Elon Musk, who acquired Twitter in late 2022 for a staggering $44billion. He added that the transfer would “offer subscribers a way to enhance and customize their Twitter experience”.
As the blue tick started to fade from the positioning, varied musicians, comedians, TV personalities, and different stars from throughout the leisure trade tweeted their reactions.
Yungblud wrote: “I ain’t verified anymore … kinda hard.” The Doncaster artist then shared a selfie in response to a fan who requested him to “prove” it was the true Dominic Harrison. See these posts beneath.
i ain’t verified anymore … kinda onerous
— YUNGBLUD (@yungblud) April 20, 2023
— YUNGBLUD (@yungblud) April 20, 2023
Elsewhere, Sleaford Mods highlighted the truth that artists and notable figures are being stripped of their legacy verification whereas any common consumer pays for a blue tick through Twitter Blue.
“Billionaire took the blue tick like a big baby,” the duo stated. “But Gav from the pub has one now so it kinda killed it ages back anyway Innit.”
Billionaire took the blue tick like an enormous child. But Gav from the pub has one now so it kinda killed it ages again anyway Innit.
— Sleaford Mods (@sleafordmods) April 20, 2023
Ricky Gervais, in the meantime, shared one in every of his well-known bathtub selfies together with the caption: “My blue tick has gone. I’m not sure if I’m really me or not.”
A fan requested former Oasis guitarist Bonehead whether or not he could be signing up for Twitter Blue. “Never,” he replied. “I’m still me without a blue tick.”
Another musician to weigh in on the change was Tim Burgess, who mirrored on the “rapid unscheduled disassembly” of his verified checkmark.
Additionally, the Charlatans frontman criticised Twitter for nonetheless utilizing the phrase ‘verified’ on individuals’s profile – “as the account that has paid had ‘verified their phone number’ 🤣🤣🤣🤣”.
My blue tick has gone.
I’m unsure if I’m actually me or not. pic.twitter.com/6ghPgfUSfX— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) April 20, 2023
Never. I’m nonetheless me with out a blue tick
— Paul Arthurs. (@BoneheadsPage) April 20, 2023
My verified tick has gone however I’m undoubtedly nonetheless me 🤘 https://t.co/HMWoL65XrT
— Tim Burgess (@Tim_Burgess) April 20, 2023
Worth noting (and possibly sharing, now that there are solely verified ticks which were paid for) pic.twitter.com/xh7S6Bi3Co
— Tim Burgess (@Tim_Burgess) April 20, 2023
They nonetheless use the phrase verified – because the account that has paid had ‘verified their phone number’ 🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/SV7imO8Dxg
— Tim Burgess (@Tim_Burgess) April 20, 2023
My verified tick simply had a speedy unscheduled disassembly pic.twitter.com/wOJ4Xrb0ds
— Tim Burgess (@Tim_Burgess) April 20, 2023
Filmmaker Duncan Jones – who’s the son of David Bowie – talked about how simple it might now be for Twitter customers to impersonate celebrities on the web site after the change to the blue tick system.
“If a guy comes online tomorrow using my name, wearing a doggo avatar but with no blue tick… and they’re posting nonsensical ramblings about US & UK politics between dad jokes… well it’s probably still me, really,” he joked.
Later, Jones wrote: “I feel a little weird today… Like I don’t quite know who I am… I can’t quite put my tick on it.”
The Moon director additionally labelled Musk “a manipulative, papyrus-skinned bully” and a “massive bellend”.
If a man comes on-line tomorrow utilizing my identify, sporting a doggo avatar however with no blue tick… and so they’re posting nonsensical ramblings about US & UK politics between dad jokes…
effectively it’s most likely nonetheless me, actually. https://t.co/2l2R2Lh6o9— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) April 20, 2023
I too discover EM a manipulative, papyrus-skinned bully & yet-
The sudden blossoming of Twitter space-experts shitting on what SpaceX achieved as we speak, how they may study from it & not understanding how Starship will massively speed up humanity’s exploration of area… annoy me.— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) April 20, 2023
Abso-friggin-lutely!
When you consider all of the extremely onerous working, sensible individuals and concepts that come collectively to make a Space X or a Tesla work, and know that every one of that will get dismissed as a result of Elon is an enormous bellend…
Frustrating. https://t.co/ZhJslPs7aa— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) April 20, 2023
From what I’ve learn, it’s an old-time area program euphemism. Think of it as yet one more meme Elon took and is driving into the bottom. https://t.co/8RVZQP9gX3
— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) April 20, 2023
I really feel a little bit bizarre as we speak…
Like I don’t fairly know who I’m…
I can’t fairly put my tick on it.— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) April 20, 2023
Charli XCX stated that her newfound unverified standing was “giving cunt”. The ‘Crash’ singer tweeted: “Officially no longer an officially verified artist. I love being unofficial and unverified. It’s very moi.”
In an obvious swipe at Musk, Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos merely wrote: “Space Fanny.” Finneas stated: “FINALLY got rid of the blue check.”
Kings Of Leon drummer Nathan Followill has additionally spoken out, as have the likes of Stephen King, Edgar Wright, Scott Mills, Sean Keaveny, Aisling Bea, Rylan, and And and Dec. See these reactions and plenty of extra beneath.
formally not an formally verified artist. i like being unofficial and unverified. it’s very moi.
— Charli (@charli_xcx) April 20, 2023
unverified is giving cunt
— Charli (@charli_xcx) April 20, 2023
Space Fanny
— Alex Kapranos (@alkapranos) April 20, 2023
FINALLY removed the blue verify
— FINNEAS (@finneas) April 20, 2023
I figured my blue checkmark could be up in smoke my now.
— nathan followill (@doctorfollowill) April 20, 2023
And similar to that my blue verify mark was gone. Adios my pal.
— nathan followill (@doctorfollowill) April 20, 2023
My Twitter account says I’ve subscribed to Twitter Blue. I haven’t.
My Twitter account says I’ve given a telephone quantity. I haven’t.— Stephen King (@StephenKing) April 20, 2023
Am not blue about shedding my tick… x
— edgarwright (@edgarwright) April 20, 2023
I ponder if there’s an online web page telling @elonmusk how one can take away all of the blue ticks everyone seems to be telling him to shove up his arse? pic.twitter.com/31AKCGslXy
— Shaun Keaveny 💙 (@shaunwkeaveny) April 20, 2023
Goodbye blue tick you had been lovely ☑️
— Scott Mills (@scott_mills) April 20, 2023
I’m not verified, so I’ve no means of realizing if I’m actually me. I’m simply going to have to have a look at myself within the mirror earlier than I go browsing & say “ARE YOU A ROBOT? ARE YOU? JUST TELL ME!”
— Aisling Bea (@WeeMissBea) April 20, 2023
I used to be advantageous earlier than the blue tick, and I’ll be advantageous after.
Onwards!— Kerry Godliman (@KerryAGodliman) April 20, 2023
It’s all ticking off!
— antanddec (@antanddec) April 20, 2023
At least now I can tweet shit and say it wasn’t the true me 😍
— R Y L A N (@Rylan) April 20, 2023
i feel i’m nonetheless shura?
— shura (@shura) April 20, 2023
Ooh my blue tick has gone. But Gary Lineker nonetheless has his…
I’m beginning to assume I’m not Leicester’s favorite son…— Rachel Parris (@rachelparris) April 20, 2023
Doja Cat not too long ago spoke out about shedding her blue tick on Twitter, arguing that paying for the image creates a “higher chance that you’re a complete loser”.
Many individuals have voiced their points with Musk’s Twitter Blue scheme, together with William Shatner.
“I’ve been [on Twitter] for 15 years giving my [time] and witty thoughts all for bupkis,” the actor stated. “Now you’re telling me that I have to pay for something you gave me for free? What is this? The Colombia Records & Tape Club?”
In response, Musk wrote: “It’s more about treating everyone equally. There shouldn’t be a different standard for celebrities IMO.”
Meanwhile, Jack Black stated he wasn’t positive whether or not he was going to pay for Twitter Blue: “I’m a little embarrassed by the blue check to be honest with you. Maybe it’s cooler not to have checks. It’s definitely not cool to pay for it.”