There was a time when having the Twitter verification mark was a source of pride, but that changed when anyone could get a paid, Twitter Blue subscription. Since then, the community has been calling for the opposite: power hide badge to avoid being pointed out that they “have paid”.
There’s nothing wrong with paying for Twitter Blue, because the 11 euros it costs today brings a list of advantages that grows frequently. In fact, the last advantage of Twitter Blue is precisely that: hide Twitter verification, by itself. you signed up for the benefits and not for the badge.
Twitter Blue for the perks, not the badge
Now you have a chance to see fewer ads, write longer posts, write in bold and italics, post longer videos at a higher resolution, and all the other benefits of Twitter Blue, but without anyone knowing that you have subscribed to Twitter Blue. At least not in plain sight.
The app formerly known as Twitter, now renamed X, now gives Twitter Blue subscribers the option to hide that they have subscribed to Twitter Blue. Now, although the insignia disappears, it may still be apparent that you are subscribed if, for example, you write long or bold posts, which are advantages of Twitter Blue. This is indicated in the X support page (or Twitter):
Hide the check mark: As a subscriber, you can choose to hide the check mark from your account. The check mark will be hidden on your profile and posts. The check mark may still appear in some places and some features may still reveal that you have an active subscription. Some features may not be available while your check mark is hidden. We will continue to develop this feature to be better.
To hide the verification you must go to the verification settings of the profile and check the box Hide your blue badge, which is accompanied by text that says “some features may not be available if your check mark is hidden.” What these functions are is still unknown.
This is a way of access Blue’s perks in ninja mode, without attracting attention and avoiding possible criticism, whether they make sense or not. Under the leadership of Elon Musk, Twitter modified the badges numerous times, eventually removing the badges, with up to three different colors, and it didn’t take long for the system to be swarming with phishers. This caused some rejection by some users, since the new system is based on the monthly payment and not on a relevance check and Twitter promised that it would let us hide the verification. The waters have calmed down a bit on this, but we already have the option available to anyone who wants it.
Via | The Verge
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