Elon Musk announces that his company, Twitter, will remove all blue verification checks as it moves towards monetizing the platform.

Twitter Blue users will benefit from a 50% reduction in advertisements on their home timelines.

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The company will begin charging users for access to certain features.

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Brands and companies can apply for a new gold verification checkmark.

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The removal of blue verification checks will be part of Twitter's broader monetization strategy.

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Twitter has been exploring new ways to make money and reduce reliance on advertising revenue.

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Musk has been vocal about his desire to find alternative revenue streams for Twitter.

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The move to eliminate blue verification checks is expected to generate significant buzz among Twitter users.