Another chapter in Stephen King’s Twitter verification saga unfolded over the weekend as the author exchanged tense tweets with Elon Musk.
King was one of several celebrities who vowed not to pay for the website’s new subscription service, Twitter Blue, to maintain the blue check mark verifying his account. Last week, Twitter began removing the check marks from users that didn’t pay, but Musk said he was personally funding King’s subscription.
“I think Mr. Musk should give my blue check to charity,” King tweeted Saturday. “I recommend the Prytula Foundation, which provides lifesaving services in Ukraine. It’s only $8, so perhaps Mr. Musk could add a bit more.”
