However, as of now, Twitter has not implemented the change, and users with the blue checkmark continue to display it on their profiles.
Twitter Verified announced on March 24 that they would start phasing out their legacy verified program and removing legacy verified checkmarks from April 1st, according to a tweet.
The blue checkmark next to a user's profile name, along with other features, is offered by Twitter Blue, a paid subscription-based program. The program was launched in India in February and is priced at ₹ 900 per month for iOS and Android devices, and ₹ 650 for web access. Additionally, users have the option to purchase an annual plan that comes with a 12 percent discount.
According to reports, so far, Twitter under the leadership of Elon Musk has only removed the gold "verified" marker from the New York Times' main account. The CEO criticized the news organization, accusing it of spreading "propaganda". Mr. Musk took to Twitter in the morning and made several tweets targeting the NYT. He remarked that "The real tragedy of @NYTimes is that their propaganda isn't even interesting" and referred to its main feed as the "equivalent of diarrhea" and "unreadable".
The New York Times, among other media organizations, businesses, and charities, lost its blue tick and was identified by Elon Musk's new system as a verified company account with a gold tick. With the launch of the Twitter Blue subscription service, they will need to pay $1,000 per month in the US and $50 for each additional affiliated account to retain the gold tick.
The New York Times declined to pay for a verified business account and will only opt for a blue tick when it is essential for reporting purposes. Although the company's primary account lost its gold checkmark, its affiliate profiles for travel and opinion sections still have ticks and the account has 55 million followers.
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