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Continue complaining, but it will cost $8: Musk on blue tick fee backlash

After Twitter's new owner Elon Musk announced that getting a blue tick on the microblogging site will cost around USD 8 a month, many netizens expressed their disappointment over Musk's decision.Musk's plan to charge Twitter users to get a verified account quickly prompted outrage and disbelief among some longtime microblogging site users. However, the backlash did not affect Musk.On Wednesday morning, he took to Twitter and reaffirmed his stance on the matter at hand."To all complainers, please continue complaining, but it will cost USD 8," he tweeted."Totally stole idea of charging for insults & arguments from Monty Python tbh," Musk later added.A day ago, Musk announced what amounted to a Twitter plus paid subscription service that will allow users to post long videos, audio and also combat "spam and scam.""Twitter's current lords & peasants system for who has or doesn't have a blue checkmark is bullshit. Power to the people! Blue for USD 8/month," he tweeted.The ...

Twitter CMO steps down as more top heads roll after Musk takeover

Jean-Philippe Maheu, vice president of global client solutions; chief consumer officer Sarah Personette; and Dalana Brand, chief of people and diversity, are also leaving the micro-blogging platform.

Fear, distrust in Twitter as Musk's 'inner circle' orders 12 hour shifts

In the meanwhile, there have been no discussions over overtime pay, comp time or job security with the employees

Twitter global sales VP leaves company after Elon Musk's takeover

Musk, who acquired the company for $44 billion last week, is moving swiftly to thin the executive ranks as he looks to reshape the company to conform with his own vision.

Twitter's new boss Elon Musk says blue tick on sale for $8 per month

Twitter's new owner billionaire Elon Musk announced that the verification blue tick in front of a user's name that authenticates the account will now be available at a price of eight dollars per month. Musk blasted the "current lords and peasants system for who has or doesn't have a blue checkmark, using an expletive. Power to the people! Blue for USD 8 per month, he tweeted adding that the price is adjusted by country proportionate to purchasing power parity. With that price, he said, users will also get priority in replies, mentions, and searches, which he said is essential to defeating spam/scams, as well as the ability to post long video and audio, half as many ads, and paywall bypass for publishers willing to work with the social media company. He said the monthly payments from users for the blue tick will also give Twitter a revenue stream to reward content creators. A blue tick signifies that a particular account is verified because it's notable in government, news, ...

Elon Musk dissolves Twitter's board, becomes the sole director

It confirms that instead of joining Twitter's board of directors, Elon Musk is now their sole replacement

Chennai, SRM College set to host Elon Musk's chosen man Sriram Krishnan

Krishnan, who is also a former Twitter employee, is expected to guide Musk in his ambitious plan to monetise the social media giant

Elon Musk ropes in Sriram Krishnan as Twitter's technology executive

Sriram Krishnan, an Indian-American technology executive, is helping out Twitter's new owner Elon Musk as he revamps the social media giant following its acquisition by the billionaire entrepreneur. Krishnan is a general partner at Silicon Valley venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). Now that the word is out: I'm helping out @elonmusk with Twitter temporarily with some other great people. I (and a16z) believe this is a hugely important company and can have a great impact on the world and Elon is the person to make it happen, Krishnan tweeted. Krishnan added that he is still very much in my day job at @a16zcrypto. If you're a crypto founder, you know how to find me!. According to his profile on Andreessen Horowitz's website, Krishnan invests in early-stage consumer startups and serves on the boards of companies Bitski, Hopin, and Polywork. Prior to joining a16z, Chennai-born Krishnan held numerous senior product roles and most recently, he led core consumer teams at Twit

Don't want to pay $20 for a Twitter blue tick? How about $8, asks Musk

Elon Musk has reportedly given an ultimatum to the employees to roll out monthly subscription pack for Twitter Blue by November 7

Twitter bosses entitled to $122 million in 'golden parachute' payouts

Twitter's top execs, including Parag Agrawal and Vijaya Gadde will be entitled to "golden parachute" payouts worth more than $122 mn after being fired by the company's new owner, Elon Musk

Musk expected to appoint new product leadership at Twitter, seeks advice

It's not clear who will ultimately take over but Musk has turned to old friends for advice in the first few days of his Twitter ownership

Elon Musk officially Twitter's CEO as company braces for deeper layoffs

Musk, who has dissolved the Twitter board, had earlier tweeted that "My title is Chief Twit right there in the bio. No idea who the CEO is"

Elon Musk comments on whether Donald Trump will return to Twitter

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who recently acquired Twitter, on Monday took to the micro-blogging site and addressed the question whether Donald Trump will be permitted back on the social media platform

Musk effect: Twitter limits content-enforcement tools as US election looms

Most people who work in Twitter's Trust and Safety organization are currently unable to alter or penalize accounts that break rules around misleading information, offensive posts and hate speech

Musk boosts surge in misinformation about Pelosi's husband attack

Within hours of the attack on Paul Pelosi, conspiracy theories deflecting blame for the assault on the husband of US Speaker Nancy Pelosi were already swirling online. It didn't matter that authorities said Paul Pelosi was alone when the suspect broke into the couple's San Francisco home. Or that investigators said they didn't believe the two men knew one another. It didn't even matter that the suspect, David DePape, confessed to investigators that he broke into the Pelosi home to target the speaker. Misleading claims about the assault spread rapidly anyway, and not just thanks to trolls in obscure internet chatrooms. The claims received a major boost from some prominent Republicans and Elon Musk, now the owner of Twitter, one of the world's leading online platforms. On Monday, posts falsely suggesting a personal relationship between Pelosi and the alleged assailant, soared on Twitter, a day after Musk tweeted and deleted a link to an article suggesting one. Musk hasn't said why h

Musk sets up A team to rejig Twitter, seeks to change verification process

According to a report from The Verge, he has asked employees to change Twitter Blue, a monthly subscription service costing $4.99 to a much more expensive new subscription

Indian-origin Sriram Krishnan advises Elon Musk on changes at Twitter

"Now that the word is out: I'm helping out @elonmusk with Twitter temporarily with some other great people," Krishnan said in a tweet

Musk's favourite crypto doubles in value, skeptics issue warning

Dogecoin's rally brings focus back on cryptocurrency regulations and decentralised finance networks

Elon Musk has quietly made a change in Twitter homepage, says report

According to The Verge, Musk requested that the Explore page which displays trending tweets and news stories, be redirected to the logged-out users visiting Twitter.com.

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