Elon Musk announces monthly fee for Twitter blue tick

Just days after taking charge of Twitter, Elon Musk has revealed a monthly subscription fee of $8 for a blue tick on Twitter.

Blue ticks on the platform currently signify trusted and reliable sources and include accounts belonging to journalists, governments, emergency services and celebrities.

Mr Musk said an overhaul to the verification process was needed following his $44bn takeover of the social media giant in October 2022.