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Would you pay a monthly subscription for a blue check on your social media profile?
Facebook and Instagram are testing selling users blue checks for $12 a month, what are your thoughts on that?
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Steve Hopkins
Feels like a clear copycat move from Meta, probably something they have thought about, but no one wanted to experiment such a change until Twitter did. I wouldn't - I don't think it adds any value - they seem to try and monetise features that you would want anyway from the platform - i.e. security from impersonation.
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Its basically a psychological factor. Since historically people associate Blue tick with authenticity, now people are ready to pay subscription to get that.
@breakthemyths the question is, will the blue tick lose its authenticity once it becomes so easily available?
@breakthemyths Really? What query do I need to use on Google to learn more about this?
This concept of paying for blue tick is harmful IMO. It should be earned is what i feel if we really want valid accounts to get these
As a current state no - but if I was trying to really build a strong community on an app or needed increased credibility, I think it makes sense.
For Twitter I will pay at some point but not right now. When I feel that I am getting much more value or making more money out of it I would pay.
Seems like a lot of Instagram creators with audiences as small as 3,000 followers are experiencing issues with fake accounts (bots) impersonating them right now. For that user group, verification makes perfect sense.
@aim_bod I'm guessing they want to make it a 'premium' option for those who can afford it and want the status that goes with the blue tick
It really depends on what other features are included. Just a blue chip vis a vis Twitter feels like a pass for me 😅
It kinda of defeats the intended purpose of having a blue check. Unless the intended purpose has changed from "verified account" to "make the company more money".
No. But let me know if you will — so I can unfollow you, make it less of a value-add, and get companies to quit this practice. :)
If my reputation was at my desired level & the blue check pricing was reasonable, yes I would. Blue check helps to authenticate your platform is indeed yours
