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Coverage dated March 31, 2023

White House won't pay for Twitter verification under Elon Musk's new rules: report

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In email guidance, the White House told staff members it will not pay for their Twitter verification.

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  1. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    White House won't pay for Twitter verification under Elon Musk's new rules: report (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    FOX 6 Milwaukee's feed description

    In email guidance, the White House told staff members it will not pay for their Twitter verification.

  2. Hot Air

    White House won't pay for blue checks on Twitter (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    Why it matters: Official White House staffers rely on their verified accounts to inform the public on behalf of the administration. Verification, combined with the designated Twitter profiles, helped...

  3. Deadline

    White House Won’t Pay For Staffers Blue Checkmarks Under Twitter’s New Verification Plan (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    The White House won’t pay for staffers to have Twitter’s blue verification checkmarks, as platform owner Elon Musk implements a plan to remove them unless users pay for the service. Axi…

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