5 popular Twitch and YouTube streamers react as Twitter removes verified blue tick

The blue tick, previously used to verify an account's legitimacy, is now being awarded to those who are prepared to pay Twitter $8 a month
Blue tick is a badge that is awarded to those who are prepared to pay Twitter a monthly charge (@Valkyrae/Twitter, @pokimanelol/Twitter)
Blue tick is a badge that is awarded to those who are prepared to pay Twitter a monthly charge (@Valkyrae/Twitter, @pokimanelol/Twitter)

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA: Twitter has now got rid of the Blue Tick on verified accounts. Now, only Twitter Blue subscribers are permitted to maintain a Blue Tick. Many users on the platform have expressed their dissatisfaction by stating that they will not pay Twitter money to reclaim the blue verification badge. But some poor users who have paid the micro-blogging service have also not received it.

In other words, the business has determined that the Blue Tick is no longer a mark to signify an account's legitimacy — what it stood for all these years. Instead, it is a badge that is awarded to those who are prepared to pay Twitter a monthly charge. Few people are now making payments. Even when a user pays the company a $8 cost, it appears that the platform waits some time before providing a blue verification symbol to any account.

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Popular YouTube and Twitch streamers expressed their opinions on losing their verification badge on the Elon Musk-owned platform on Twitter.

1. Pokimane

Famous Twitch streamer ‘Pokimane’ expressed her feelings after her blue tick was removed from Twitter, quipping, “am i even pokimane if i'm not verified” - @pokimanelol



 

2. Valkyrae

Similarly, the co-owner of 100 Thieves and prominent YouTube gamer Rachell 'Valkyrae' also tweeted:

“I’m officially unverified! ☑️”



 

3. Fuslie

Youtube streamer Leslie ‘Fuslie’ is also in a state of shock after the blue tick from her official account on Twitter was removed.

“UNVERIFIED GANG WYAAAA” - @fuslie



 

4. KSI

Professional boxer and internet sensation Olajide ‘JJ’, popularly known as ‘KSI’ expressed his disbelief as his blue tick was removed.

“Dayum, where did my tick go?” - @KSI



 

5. MKBHD

Famous YouTuber Marques Brownlee, popularly known as MKBHD, said that people will now judge him for having the Twitter blue checkmark on his official account.

“I understand that I will now be judged for the blue check, but I need to accept that because I still need the edit button” - @MKBHD  



 

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