Twitter has removed the blue badge from those who refuse to pay for it. At the same time, Twitter removed state-affiliated media mentions.
and "government-funded media" The badge has disappeared from the accounts of personalities such as Justin Bieber, Cristiano Ronaldo, Bill Gates or Lady Gaga. Even @jack, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey's account was stripped. The social network was rapidly changing its appearance as accounts lost this distinctive mark, obtained in the past after verifying the user's identity.