Musk targets New York Times after promising Twitter crackdown on blue check marks

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Exciting developments are happening on Twitter! Some VIP Twitter users who were expecting to lose their blue verification check marks in a purge by Elon Musk were in for a surprise this past weekend. Instead of targeting multiple accounts, Twitter singled out one account from a major publication disliked by Musk and made changes to the verification language on its site that left users puzzled.

Twitter had announced its plan to phase out blue checks granted under its old system that prioritized protecting high-profile users from impersonation and required users to pay for verification through the Twitter Blue subscription service. Users were confused when most legacy blue check holders discovered that their verification marks were not entirely removed but were updated with a new label indicating subscription or legacy verification status.

In a rare move, the main account for the New York Times lost its blue check over the weekend after declining to pay for verification. This incident unfolded after Musk reacted to a meme posted by an account critical of the Times, leading to a brief Twitter dispute between Musk and the publication’s main account.

Twitter’s unpredictable actions have stirred confusion among users, particularly high-profile accounts that have been a cornerstone of the platform. The platform’s decisions have been guided more by unpredictable factors rather than a clear policy, often influenced by Musk’s personal whims.

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