The Latest Breaking News from Stephen King

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Twitter Inc.’s widespread removal of legacy blue checkmarks was sowing confusion across the social-media platform on Friday, with celebrities saying they were verified without paying, government-affiliated labels on some media accounts disappearing and businesses being told they needed to pay for checkmarks to advertise.

Twitter on Thursday began removing legacy blue checkmarks from user profiles, with famous people including Pope Francis, Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates and Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo losing their verified status. Under Elon Musk's ownership, Twitter has changed how it hands out the coveted blue checkmarks, previously given to…

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Some of Twitter’s most followed accounts, including Cristiana Ronaldo and Lady Gaga, have lost their official status

A hallmark status symbol has been snatched away from Twitter users not willing to pay for it – unless the company's CEO says otherwise.

Twitter has removed its legacy blue checks which is… a move, but we can help you tell the fake accounts from the real ones so you’re never caught out.

Elon Musk took away blue ticks on Twitter this week, so users must pay a subscription to be 'verified' - but some celebs still appear to have theirs

Writer and basketball star are among famous names to retain ticks despite not signing up to Twitter Blue

Stephen King, LeBron James and William Shatner are among the stars whose blue ticks remain, despite claiming they had not paid a subscription