The famous Twitter blue tick has been ripped away from many prominent figures.
There’s been chaos and confusion on Twitter as thousands of verified accounts lose their blue ticks.
Anyone wishing to retain the check beside their name has to pay $84 (£67) a year.
Copycat
Celebrities, public figures and government organisations are among the users who have lost their verification, with copycat accounts starting to emerge.
There are fears over the spread of misinformation among Twitter’s more than 300 million monthly users as a result of the changes
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Nadine Dorries
Of all peopleNadine Dorries still has her blue tick, but how?
Dorries has retained the check mark because her account is “subscribed to Twitter Blue”.
Blunt
James Blunt tweeted about his account writing: “This has always been a parody account.”
Love this man, said one person in response.
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