![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/inside-musks-plan-to-charge-twitter-users-as-experts-warn-of-black-eye-moment/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/elon-musks-photo-seen-twitter-771652580.jpg&description=PAY UP 7:00, 6 Nov 2022Updated: 13:57, 4 Nov 2022TICKED OFF Twitters fans think Elon Musk is creating a "class system' on the app as experts warn that his takeover could spell trouble for users. Musk sent Twitter users flapping this week with his proposal to start charging $8 (£7) a month for a subscription service that would verify paying accounts and offer them access to premium features. Elon Musk has finally sealed his deal to take over TwitterCredit: Reuters Power to the people? Writing on the platform that he bought for $44billion, Musk told his 113.3m followers on Tuesday that 'Twitter's current lords & peasants system for who has or doesn't have a blue checkmark is bull****. 'Power the people! Blue for $8/month,' he tweeted. Yet many on Twitter disagree with the platform's self-proclaimed 'Chief Twit.' 'It's a class system', wrote one user. So when you say "power to the people" you mean "power to the paying people."Money decides who gets the most power and influence and benefits. Twitter will have a class system based on who is willing to open their wallets. pic.twitter.com/VuLKdiHXUd— Myst Terry (@Myst_Terry) November 2, 2022 Another argued, 'When you say 'power to the people' you mean 'power to the paying people''. Premium Perks While Musk has not stated what all the features available under this premium will be, he has confirmed several of the perks available. These include reduced advertising, priority in replies, mentions and searches; and the option to post longer video and audio content. Premium benefits are actually nothing new to the platform. For $4.99, subscribers in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand can reap a number of rewards on Twitter Blue. These include an edit button, bookmark folders and a customisable app. Musk plans to change things. Those who pay for this new service will also receive the blue badge of honour that marks them as verified users. Badge of honour This coveted blue tick is associated with celebrities, influencer){kind=link}
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TICKED OFF Twitters fans think Elon Musk is creating a “class system” on the app as experts warn that his takeover could spell trouble for users.
Musk sent Twitter users flapping this week with his proposal to start charging $8 (£7) a month for a subscription service that would verify paying accounts and offer them access to premium features.
Writing on the platform that he bought for $44billion, Musk told his 113.3m followers on Tuesday that ‘Twitter’s current lords & peasants system for who has or doesn’t have a blue checkmark is bull****.
“Power the people! Blue for $8/month,” he tweeted.