White House Will Not Pay for Twitter Blue Verification: Reports
- The White House would not pay for organizational verification, nor would it reimburse employees who purchase Twitter Blue with their funds
- While the email was exclusively circulated to White House employees, it is speculated that other agencies and departments may receive similar instructions in the future
White House Employees Must Cover Twitter Blue Costs
In a recent development, the White House has informed its staff members via email that they will have to bear the cost of retaining their verified status, commonly referred to as a blue tick, on Twitter.
This is because the administration has decided not to subscribe to Twitter Blue, as per a report. The email explicitly mentioned that the White House would not pay for organizational verification, nor would it reimburse employees who purchase Twitter Blue with their funds.
Although Twitter's Verification for Organization program offers organization-association verification, the White House has opted not to participate in the ongoing trials for the program, as stated by Mr. Flaherty, the White House's Director of Digital Strategy, in the email. He also advised the staff members to report any potential account impersonations and acknowledged the possible consequences of the changes.
While the email was exclusively circulated to White House employees, it is speculated that other agencies and departments may receive similar instructions in the future. However, the US President and Vice President are anticipated to maintain their verified status on Twitter with a gray checkmark.
Each staff member of an administration has an individual White House account named after them, followed by a number designating the government they belong to. For instance, officials from the Joe Biden administration have "46" added to their Twitter handles. Mr. Flaherty's Twitter handle, for example, is @RFlaherty46.
In conclusion, the White House has made it clear that it will not bear the expense of Twitter Blue, and employees must purchase it with their funds. Similarly, media organizations like the New York Times, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times have informed their staff members that they will not pay for Twitter Blue. It is noteworthy that Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter, announced the removal of blue ticks from legacy verified accounts on April 1, but the microblogging site has yet to follow through on the announcement.
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