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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Inga Parkel

Elon Musk defends new Twitter plan against William Shatner criticism: ‘It’s about treating everyone equally’

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Elon Musk has addressed William Shatner’s condemnation of Twitter’s new subscription program, which will charge users a premium in order to maintain their verified status.

Since Musk’s multi-billion-dollar acquisition of the social media platform in late 2022, he has controversially rolled out Twitter Blue, a plan that allows anybody to obtain a blue check mark for a monthly or yearly subscription.

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