06/11/2022 22:48 (act 07/11/2022 06:03)
The hook remains free for now ©APA/AFP
According to a media report, Twitter wants to delay the introduction of checkmarks for verification as part of an expensive new subscription of eight dollars (8.10 euros).
As the New York Times (NYT) reported on Sunday, the US short-messaging service wants to wait until after the US midterm elections on November 8. No comments were initially available on Twitter. Twitter updated its app on Saturday, charging $8 a month to use the coveted tick in a verification seal.
first big change
Until now, the tick symbols, which guarantee the authenticity of the Twitter profile, were assigned free of charge. It is the first major overhaul of the social media platform by new owner Elon Musk. After a month-long tug of war, the eccentric billionaire officially became the owner of the social media network, which cost him $44 billion a few days ago.