Users on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, will now be allowed to hide their once-prized blue check marks, the company says.
Users on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, will now be allowed to hide their once-prized blue check marks, the company says.
A coveted status symbol at Twitter before Elon Musk bought the company, the blue checks have been mocked by some as a sign that the user is willing to pay for special treatment.
«As a subscriber, you can choose to hide your checkmark on your account,» an X help page said on Wednesday.
«The checkmark will be hidden on your profile and posts.»
Blue ticks, long free at Twitter, were intended to signal the identity of certain users—such as journalists, celebrities and politicians—had been verified in an effort to build trust in the platform.
