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Africa-Press – Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>Elon Musk has said Twitter will charge $8 (\u00a37) monthly to Twitter users who want a blue tick by their name indicating a verified account. As part of changes after a $44bn (\u00a338bn) takeover of the social media site, Mr Musk said it was \u201cessential to defeat spam\/scam\u201d.<\/p>\n

A blue tick mark next to a username \u2013 normally for high-profile figures \u2013 is currently free. The move could make it harder to identify reliable sources, say critics.<\/p>\n

Mr Musk, the world\u2019s richest person, added that paid users would have priority in replies and searches, and half as many advertisements. \u201cPower to the people! Blue for $8\/month,\u201d the billionaire said on Twitter, criticising the old method of blue tick verification as a \u201clords and peasants system\u201d.<\/p>\n

Twitter\u2019s former method of verifying users for a blue tick included a short online application form, and was reserved for those whose identities were targets for impersonation, such as celebrities, politicians and journalists.<\/p>\n

The company introduced the system in 2009, after it faced a lawsuit accusing it of not doing enough to prevent imposter accounts. But Mr Musk is facing a hefty challenge as he works to overhaul Twitter\u2019s business, which has not posted a profit in years.<\/p>\n

He has said he wants to reduce Twitter\u2019s reliance on advertising, even as some companies have grown concerned about advertising on the site under his leadership. General Motors \u2013 a rival of Mr Musk\u2019s electric car company Tesla \u2013 said last week it was suspending advertising on the site.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, some other major brands have more quietly put a temporary halt to advertising on the platform as they wait to see how Mr Musk\u2019s changes play out, a media buyer for a leading advertising firm told the BBC.<\/p>\n

On Monday, one of the world\u2019s biggest advertising companies, IPG, advised its clients to suspend Twitter adverts for a week, citing a need for more clarity on the Twitter\u2019s plans to ensure \u201ctrust and safety\u201d on the platform.<\/p>\n

IPG is given billions of pounds per year, by some of the world\u2019s biggest brands, to handle their marketing budgets. The charge for blue tick privileges drew scepticism after original reports that said the charge could be $20 (\u00a318) monthly.<\/p>\n

Many on the platform echoed the statement of author Stephen King, who wrote in response to reports of changes that instead Twitter \u201cshould pay me\u201d. Mr Musk wrote to Mr King saying, \u201cWe need to pay the bills somehow!<\/p>\n

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