One effect of the twitter verification fee

[BootinUp]

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1/If Twitter proceeds to charge for verification, it will effectively deplatform (or demote) tens or hundreds of thousands of journalists, compounding the problem that citizens lack access to trusted, reliable information.

2/And yes, there are “journalists” who are verified who shouldn’t be endorsed, and that will also be a major problem, especially now. For my part, I had opportunities to pursue it years ago when it required pulling strings. I did not, as I didn’t think it was egalitarian.

3/And I figured I could wait in line until there is a fair, sane process. I’m still waiting. And for those that missed it, here’s my piece on what’s going on.


No, Elon and Jack are not “competitors.” They’re collaborating.
Wherein I attempt to clarify a number of ridiculous and false narratives currently taking hold about Musk and Dorsey’s “rivalry.”
https://davetroy.medium.com/no-elon-and-jack-are-not-competitors-theyre-collaborating-3e88cde5267d

4/The amount of money that can be realized from charging for verification (tens of millions annually) pales in comparison to Twitter’s $3.7bn annual revenue, so it’s rather immaterial. The reason to do it is to harm journalism and promote nonsense.

[Walleye]

1. It is the fascist/narcissist desire to acquire things and break them

[Blues Heron]

2. I could see a one time fee but not paying again and again and again every month

[FBaggins]

3. Journalists can't afford to pay?

This must be that odd definition of "journalist" that includes 1st/2nd Amendment "auditors"

[BootinUp]

4. I think its more like people choose not to pay and twitter

becomes a less reliable source.

[Indykatie]

7. This Was My Initial Thought Too - What Legit Working Journalist Can't Afford $20 a Month?

I expect the actual fee will be less than $20, a number that IMO was a trial balloon to gage reaction.

[marble falls]

5. Twitter is chockablock full of nonsense. Their refusal to allow cut and paste is bull shit.

[True Dough]

6. That Musky fella is just getting started

He's going to find all kinds of ways to monetize this thing, or at least attempt to. And he won't care one bit about the harm he's doing.

[PortTack]

8. Charging so they harm journalism and promote nonsense

Agree with the promoting nonsense. As far as harming journalism, that’s up to the journalists. Chose another platform for your work.

Ppl tire of the nonsense. If that’s all there is, then it’s really no different than buying the Inquirier or the NY Post..why bother.