lon Musk wants Twitter to bring “power to the people.” One of his first strategies to do this? Charge the people—$7.99 a month for a coveted blue check mark. Musk, who completed his $44 billion purchase of the social media platform in late October, has been critical of Twitter’s verification system, in which high-profile users—journalists, government officials, brands, and other public figures—can apply for “verified” status that confirms their identity, and gives them prestige and prominence on the platform by placing a blue check mark
