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Twitter has made some changes to its verification badge system, and it seems that users with more than one million followers have their blue verification badge back. The move saw some politicians, celebrities, media companies and journalists regain their badges, including CNN journalist Larry Madowo, media houses, as well as high-profile individuals like former US President Donald Trump, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, footballer Christiano Ronaldo, and musician Beyonce.
The decision to remove the blue verification badge for some Twitter users who failed to pay a monthly subscription fee of Sh972 ($8) for Twitter Blue was met with mixed reactions. Some Twitter users had objected to the changes, fearing that the new requirements would encourage the spread of misinformation and fake news.
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