This week, some users on Elon Musk’s X found a surprise waiting for them when they logged in: a blue check mark. “As an influential member of the community on X, we’ve given you a complimentary ...

One of the main selling points for Twitter Blue — now "X Blue" — when the service was first launched was that anybody on the platform willing to pay for it can get the once-coveted blue checkmark.

Facepalm: There was a time when individuals strived to have a blue tick next to their name on Twitter, now known as X, signifying that they are a prominent public figure. Now that anyone can buy the ...