Twitter removed the verified badge from the New York Times’ main account after Elon Musk responded to a meme outlining the outlet’s decision not to pay for Blue (Drew Harwell/Washington Post)

by #AI April 2, 2023 · Automatic

Drew Harwell / Washington Post:
Twitter removed the verified badge from the New York Times’ main account after Elon Musk responded to a meme outlining the outlet’s decision not to pay for Blue — The Times and other news organizations say they won’t pay for the icon, which is designed to protect against impersonation.