Twitter's blue ticks were reinstated on some media, celebrity, and other high-profile accounts Saturday -- a move protested by many of the recipients.
The reinstated ticks did not lure back US public radio NPR and Canada’s public broadcaster CBC, which recently suspended activity on their accounts and had not resumed tweeting as of Sunday.
Twitter removed these labels on Friday, including those applied to China’s official news agency Xinhua and Russia’s RT.Many who unwillingly gained blue ticks made it clear that they had not subscribed, as the badge became a symbol of support for Musk. “Inquiring minds need to know: Does Elon love me for me or for my 1.49 million followers?” she added, two hours after saying she would not pay “$8/month for blue check and meh features.”
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