Elon Musk, the new CEO of Twitter, revealed his plans to take multiple steps to make social media less reliant on advertisements. Twitter Blue which is currently offered at $4.99 per month in four countries will be increased to $8 and will now offer a blue check next to the paying user’s handle. This comes as an answer to previous claims that the service would cost $20.
In a series of tweets, the entrepreneur said the current system of “lords and peasants” is “bullshit” and will offer the verification mark to everyone who coughs up the money every month. The subscription will also…