X tells users that “the hide your checkmark feature of X Premium is going away soon”, after adding blue checks to “influential” accounts with 2,500+ followers
The change comes after X began verifying “influential” users who hadn't signed up for premium.
Engadget Karissa Bell
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Discussion
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@crumbler
Casey Newton
on threads
After the X account I don't post from anymore suddenly got its checkmark back last week, the first thing I did was hide it. Well
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@chirag.bsky.social
Chirag Mehta
on bluesky
We now have gone from “we are taking away your checkmark” to “you need to pay for a checkmark but you can choose to hide it” to “if you pay us for a better service you can't hide a checkmark.” [embedded post]
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@nima_owji
Nima Owji
on x
BREAKING: #X seems to be removing the ability to hide the verification checkmark! [image]
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@pbump
Philip Bump
on x
1) mock former verified users 2) watch the checkmark become devalued by dopes and hustlers 3) give former verified users checkmarks back to try and recreate status 4) get mad that a lot of them are hiding the checkmark out of embarrassment 5) [image]
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@carnage4life
Dare Obasanjo
on x
Not sure which is more embarrassing, that this feature exists or that so many people used it that they've decided to take it away. 🙃 [image]
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@grady_booch
Grady Booch
on x
I'm not paying for X; I didn't ask to be given Premium; I don't want the shame of a blue check mark. [image]
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@slasher
Rod Breslau
on x
elon is removing the ability to hide your checkmark on twitter. you must now wear it as a badge of honor and shame [image]
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@michaelmiraflor
Michael J. Miraflor
on x
Okay, so: Earn blue check organically. “X” takes blue check away unless I pay $ for Premium “X” realizes this was a bad idea and gives blue check back as well as offering Premium for free “X” takes away Premium feature to hide blue check 😵💫 [image]
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@williamturton
William Turton
on x
lol they are forcing the checkmarks onto us [image]
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@aodespair
David Simon
on x
“The hide your checkmark feature of X Premium is going away soon. Tap to manage your X Premium features.” Technobrat turns X into a shitstain, asks you to pay for it. You say, no, it's a shitstain. He wipes X on your lapel anyway. You figure out how to scrub it. He reapplies X.
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r/Twitter
r
on reddit
“The hide your checkmark feature of X Premium is going away soon”
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r/technology
r
on reddit
X's Premium users can no longer hide their blue checks