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Elon Musk Confirms Blue Check Twitter Charge: ‘Current Lords & Peasants System Is Bullsh*t, Power to the People’

Elon Musk has confirmed rumored plans for Twitter to start charging verified accounts a monthly fee for the "blue check" badge. Despite outrage from "woke" celebrities over the plans, Musk slammed "Twitter’s current lords & peasants system" while declaring "power to the people." In a post on Twitter, Musk suggested…

‘Woke’ Celebrities Implode over Elon Musk’s Plan to Charge for Blue Checkmarks, Vow to Leave

"Woke" celebrities are outraged at Elon Musk's rumored plan to start charging "blue check" accounts $20 a month for their coveted verification badge. As Slay News reported, Musk is planning to start charging celebrities and other public figures a monthly charge if they want to keep the “blue check” verified…

Jack Dorsey Keeps Stake in Twitter, Saving Elon Musk $1 Billion

Twitter co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey is keeping his stake in the company after it was acquired by Elon Musk. Dorsey is retaining his 2.4 percent stake in Twitter, according to a new filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). According to the filing, Dorsey retained more than…

Elon Musk Locks Twitter Staff Out of Censorship Tools Ahead of Midterms

Twitter's new owner and CEO Elon Musk has locked employees out of the platform's internal censorship tools ahead of the looming midterm elections. Musk has reportedly cut the number of staff who can access Twitter's "content moderation" tools from hundreds to around 15 people. According to Bloomberg, Musk and his "war cabinet"…

Kathy Griffin Melts Down over Elon Musk’s Plan to Charge Her for Blue Check, Vows to Leave Twitter

Hollywood leftist Kathy Griffin has suffered a meltdown over Elon Musk's plans for Twitter after he completed his takeover of the company last week. As Slay News reported, Musk is planning to start charging celebrities and other public figures a monthly charge if they want to keep the "blue check"…

Elon Musk Puts Democrats on Notice as Twitter Flags Biden’s False Claims on Inflation

Just days after taking over Twitter, Elon Musk has fired a warning shot at the Democrats by flagging false claims about inflation in a post from President Joe Biden. The Democrats have been leaning on social media companies over the flow of information for some time. However, Biden never thought…

Grammy Award-Winner with Hit Song about Saying ‘What You Wanna Say’ Quits Twitter over Elon Musk

Grammy award-winning artist Sara Bareilles, who had a hit song about being "brave" enough to "say what you wanna say," has quit Twitter over Elon Musk's pledge to restore free speech on the platform. Bareilles announced in a tweet that she is leaving Twitter after Musk took over, saying the…

Elon Musk to Charge ‘Blue Check’ Users a Monthly Fee, Keep Twitter Free for Everyone Else

Twitter's new owner and CEO is planning to start charging "blue check" users a monthly fee to display the verification badge on their accounts, according to reports. The blue verification badge is typically given to celebrities and other public figures to prove the account is authentic and hasn't been set…

Elon Musk Sets LeBron James Straight after NBA Star Questioned How He Runs Twitter

Twitter owner Elon Musk has fired back at LeBron James after the "woke" NBA star questioned how the tech mogul is managing his newly-acquired social media company. Philip Lewis of The Huffington Post said: “Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover sparked a surge in the use of the N-word on the social…

Elon Musk Orders Major Purge of Staff at Twitter

Twitter's new owner Elon Musk has ordered a major purge of staff at his new company, telling remaining executives to cull 50 percent of the workforce. After taking control of the company on Thursday, Musk is set to start culling employees over the weekend. Musk “ordered the cuts across the…