 their interests elsewhere.' Psychologist Emma Kenny agrees. 'Narcissism is thriving because of the online world,' she notes. 'Paying for a blue tick for no other reason than just to 'have one' seems bizarre. 'It shows a level of self-importance and a need to stand out. It's saying that the owner has money – they can afford it in a cost-of-living crisis – and that they want to be seen as more){kind=link}
NEWS… BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW IT
If you’ve got no idea what on earth is going on at Twitter right now, you’re not alone.
Since the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, finally bought the site two weeks ago, 3,700 staff have been laid off, high-profile executives have walked, and all employees are now banned from WFH.
But one of the biggest – and most noticeable – changes is what’s going on with the verified blue tick.
Before Musk took charge, the blue tick meant that an account was verified and authentic – and you had to provide the receipts to get one.