Twitter’s former method of verifying users for a blue tick included a short online application form, and was reserved for those whose identities were targets for impersonation, such as celebrities, politicians and journalists. The company introduced the system in 2009, after it faced a lawsuit accusing it of not doing enough to prevent imposter accounts. Elon Musk has said Twitter will charge $8 monthly to Twitter users who want a blue tick by their name indicating a verified account. Is the badge worth paying for ?

