Elon Musk Says $8 Monthly Fee For Twitter Blue Tick

Elon Musk says Twitter will charge $8 monthly to Twitter users who want a blue tick by their name indicating a verified account. <br />Mr. Musk says it was essential to defeat spam/scam as part of changes after a $44bn (£38bn) takeover of the social media site, <br />A blue tick symbol next to a username - normally for high-profile figures - is currently free. <br />Critics say the move could make it harder to identify reliable sources. <br />Mr. Musk, the world's richest person, added that paid users would have priority in replies and searches, and half as many advertisements.