'Appreciated, now pay': Elon Musk's reply to politician AOC on blue tick price | World News

Twitter chief Elon Musk seemingly stays heedless whilst criticism over the microblogging website’s announcement to cost $8 a month for ‘blue -tick’ verification continues. Within the newest swipe, American politician Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to Twitter on Wednesday, to mock billionaire Musk’s supposed plans to reinstate ‘free-speech’ on the social media platform following its takeover.

Cortez also referred to as AOC tweeted, “Lmao at a billionaire earnestly attempting to promote individuals on the concept that 'free speech' is definitely a $8/month subscription plan.” Musk, who has repeatedly reiterated his place on this earlier, stated AOC’s suggestions was appreciated however she is going to nonetheless must pay the price.

“Your suggestions is appreciated, now pay $8.” His response was additionally shared by his mom – mannequin Maye Musk who merely laughed off the alternate via emojis.

Because the alternate between the duo blew up, individuals flooded the thread with their views and feedback. Whereas some backed Musk, suggesting he’d additionally taken the place of “chief trolling officer” at Twitter, others tried to argue why Musk shouldn’t cost the price.

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“In a world the place there's a legit one that would not wish to pay $8 and spam accounts which might be keen to pay $8, it dilutes the worth of the mark because it now not signifies who's a verified particular person, now it simply signifies these – who're $8 poorer,” a consumer stated.

Tesla chief, who now has 5 corporations on his watch, had earlier reacted to criticism by slightly not reacting and shrugging the critics saying, “To all complainers, please proceed complaining, however it would value $8.” Musk – in a sequence of tweets – had additionally knowledgeable that verified accounts will get “precedence in replies, mentions and search, means to publish lengthy video and audio, and half as many advertisements”.

Nevertheless, many individuals have raised issues that the transfer to cost a price for verification would possibly contribute to an inflow of unattended data overload on the location and cut back the supply of credible sources.