The multi-million pro sports superstars revealed Friday they won’t be paying the monthly fee for verification via Twitter Blue.
The Lakers star was a, when he was impersonated by an account claiming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and requesting a trade out of Los Angeles.
Other accounts purporting to be ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter, ex-Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman, and Oilers superstar Connor McDavid wreaked havoc on Twitter. The social media platform will “sunset” its old blue checkmark verification method starting April 1 in favor of Elon Musk’s subscription service.— LeBron James Previously, the blue checkmark was reserved for verified accounts of politicians, famous personalities, journalists, and other public figures.
Musk, who bought the social media platform for $44 billion, is using the vaunted icon in an attempt to help Twitter grow its revenues.Patrick Mahomes would prefer his $8 a month go to his kids.The Chiefs quarterback inquired as to when he can expect his checkmark to go away, with Kansas City receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling telling him to “Pay the $8 for the guys.”, who welcomed his second child with wife Brittany Matthews in November.
For $8 per month — or $84 per year — subscribers not only get themselves a blue checkmark, but they also get the ability to edit their tweets, have longer messages, and will exclusively populate the platform’s new “For You” tab, among other benefits.
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