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Catalina MARCHANT DE ABREU

Explaining Twitter's $8 blue check fiasco

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TRUTH OR FAKE © FRANCE 24

Twitter has removed its "Twitter Blue" feature, a monthly $7.99 subscription that would have allowed users to have a blue verification check on their account. The paid service backfired after a wave of imposter accounts invaded the social media platform. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake. 

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