Twitter has different ways of identifying users. One way is a paid subscription called Twitter Blue — but which celebrities are paying for it?
Twitter has changed its approach to verifying accounts and users, removing a public display of verification for many public figures.
"Gold" check marks identify the verified account of a brand, so for the former president's"The Obama Office" account, you'll see that indicated there. Author Stephen King has publicly protested against the idea of paying for a blue check mark and said he had not subscribed or given details to Twitter, including his phone number, according to reports. Yet, on the author's Twitter profile, which boasts over 7 million followers, his check mark was blue as of April 20.
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