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		bdougherty on Nov 1, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Twitter Blue for $8/Month Because previously you had to be blessed to get a bluecheck, now you just have to pay. Way more people have the means to pay than were blessed.

rideontime on Nov 2, 2022 | [–]

But the "blessed" keep their unique status with the "secondary tag." Everybody knows that's the checkmark.

squeaky-clean on Nov 2, 2022 | [–]

If you look at any politician account they now have a small flag and "official" below their name. 2 tiers have become 3.

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