Twitter's subscription service, "Blue," now allows users to hide their checkmark badge, according to a Twitter Help article. This change comes after owner Elon Musk reconfigured the verification system upon his purchase of Twitter. The Blue subscription service issues a checkmark to users who pay for the service and attach a phone number to their account, but some subscribers may now choose not to display it. A preprint research study found that Blue subscribers after the verification changes were more likely to post conservative political content, exhibit positive views about Elon Musk, and promote cryptocurrencies.
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