X, the platform formerly known as Twitter and currently headed by tech magnate Elon Musk, has seemingly restored blue check marks for a number of high-profile users.
Prior to Musk’s takeover, Twitter’s blue checks signified a form of verification for celebrities, professional athletes, politicians, and other well-known public figures. Once the head of SpaceX and Tesla assumed ownership of the popular social media platform in October of 2022, he stripped all users of the badge, only issuing them to those who paid $8 per month for X Premium.
