Confusion is brewing once again on X (formerly Twitter) as the platform randomly hands out blue checkmarks to some accounts.
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For years, these blue checks were a sign of verification for high-profile users like celebrities and politicians. But since Elon Musk took over in October with a $44 billion deal, things have been turned upside down.
Initially, X started charging $8 a month for verification, causing many big names to lose their blue checks. This led to a flurry of complaints and fake checkmarks popping up everywhere.
Now, in a surprising move, some accounts have suddenly been given free blue checks over the past couple of days. From unknown users to famous celebrities like Yvette Nicole Brown, this unexpected gift has left some thrilled and others frustrated.
Actress Yvette Nicole Brown, whose blue check returned without her asking, made it clear she didn't pay for it and wouldn't have. Other users shared ways to remove the unearned blue check from their accounts.
So, what's the deal? Elon Musk recently announced that accounts with over 2,500 verified followers would get free Premium perks, including blue checks. Those with over 5,000 followers would receive even more benefits for free.
But the details of this new policy change are still unclear. Some users only received a vague notification calling them an "influential member of the community."
While some users are happy with their surprise verification, others like Yvette Nicole Brown are frustrated at being mistaken for paying for it. This latest confusion adds to X's ongoing struggles with content moderation, misinformation, and a decline in advertisers.
