So, I came across this hilarious article about Twitter-verified celebrities not wanting to pay Elon Musk. Apparently, a lot of celebrities with the coveted blue checkmark by their Twitter name are upset that Elon Musk has been asking for payment to boost their tweets. Some of them are even threatening to delete their accounts altogether!
According to the article, Musk’s recent tweets have been gaining a lot of traction and visibility, thanks in part to Twitter’s algorithm that promotes tweets that are “boosted” with payment. This has led to a lot of Twitter-verified celebrities reaching out to Musk, asking him to pay for them to promote their tweets.
However, Musk has reportedly been hesitant to comply with their requests, and some of the larger celebrities have even started to publicly shame him on Twitter. It’s a pretty funny and petty situation, to be honest.
As someone who has a Twitter account myself, I can definitely relate to the constant need for engagement and visibility on the platform. But I can’t say I blame Musk for not wanting to pay for these celebrities’ tweets. It seems a bit entitled to assume that just because they’re verified, they’re entitled to free promotion.
Overall, I think this article highlights just how ridiculous social media can be at times. It’s important to remember that having a blue checkmark on Twitter doesn’t necessarily mean you’re entitled to special treatment or free promotion. And really, at the end of the day, does it even matter if your tweet gets a few more likes or retweets? Is it really worth all this fuss? I’ll let you be the judge of that.
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