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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
Entertainment
James Holt

Twitter axes blue ticks with thousands of celebrities hit by sudden change

Legacy blue ticks have started being removed from Twitter, with thousands of celebrities hit by the sudden change.

The social media site is continuing its push to drive more people towards signing up for Twitter Blue, at a cost of £8 per month for those based in the UK.

The blue check marks have been a part of the social media site for years, initially indicating that someone in the public eye, such as celebrities, leaders and journalists, were authentic.

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