Twitter under Elon Musk's rule is launching new grey badges of verification

Reportedly, Elon Musk claimed that users who choose Twitter Blue will receive this blue verification badge. However, a company executive has since clarified that some verified accounts, such as major media outlets and governments, will receive a different official label.

Esther Crawford announced the news on Twitter, writing, "Many people have questioned how you'll be able to discern the difference between @TwitterBlue subscribers with blue check marks and accounts that have been confirmed as official, so when we launch, we'll add the "Official" label to some accounts." The Blue Check will literally just mean you give Twitter money now, the "Official" badge will be the new Blue Check

On accounts that have already been confirmed, the "Official" badge won't always be present, and it cannot be bought. Among the accounts that will receive it are those belonging to the government, commercial enterprises, business partners, significant media organizations, publishers, and some members of the public, she continued. However, the recently announced Twitter Blue subscription distribution has been suspended because of the US midterm elections. The user would be able to access various features with Twitter Blue, such as half-ads on the feed, the verification badge, preference in search, mentions, responses, and much more.

Esther tweeted in reference to Twitter Blue, "The new Twitter Blue does not contain ID verification – it's an opt-in, paid subscription that grants a blue checkmark and access to particular services. We'll keep experimenting with different ways to categorize different account kinds. It has been rumored that the platform is working on new features, including publishing longer, higher-quality videos and lengthier tweets, now that