Entertainment world reacts as Twitter removes blue ticks: “I don’t quite know who I am”

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Twitter‘s decision to remove its verified blue ticks.From today (April 20), the checkmark that authenticates legacy accounts on the platform will be removed from all profiles unless users opt-in to pay for Twitter Blue subscriptions.This change is “more about treating people equally”, according to Elon Musk, who acquired Twitter in late 2022 for a staggering $44billion.

He added that the move would “offer subscribers a way to enhance and customize their Twitter experience”.As the blue tick began to vanish from the site, various musicians, comedians, TV personalities, and other stars from across the entertainment industry 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 asked him to “prove” it was the real Dominic Harrison.

See those posts below.i ain’t verified anymore … kinda hard— YUNGBLUD (@yungblud) April 20, 2023pic.twitter.com/nNC1YiL8ZQ— YUNGBLUD (@yungblud) April 20, 2023Elsewhere, Sleaford Mods highlighted the fact that artists and notable figures are being stripped of their legacy verification while any regular user can pay for a blue tick via Twitter Blue.“Billionaire took the blue tick like a big baby,” the duo said. “But Gav from the pub has one now so it kinda killed it ages back anyway Innit.”Billionaire took the blue tick like a big baby.

But Gav from the pub has one now so it kinda killed it ages back anyway Innit.— Sleaford Mods (@sleafordmods) April 20, 2023Ricky Gervais, meanwhile, shared one of his famous bathtub selfies along with the caption: “My blue tick has gone.