The New York Times asserts that it will not pay for the Twitter verified checkmark.

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Published: 4/3/2023 4:25:48 AM
Twitter logo and a photo of Elon Musk are displayed through magnifier in this illustration taken October 27, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Twitter logo and a photo of Elon Musk are displayed through magnifier in this illustration taken October 27, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

A spokesperson for The New York Times (NYT.N), which lost its verified badge on Twitter hours earlier, said the newspaper would not pay a monthly fee to maintain that status.

A paid subscription is now required to access verified checkmarks on Twitter, per new regulations. In the US, people can purchase blue checks for as little as $7, while businesses must pay $1,000 per month to obtain gold check marks.
"We also will not reimburse reporters for Twitter Blue for personal accounts, except in rare instances where this status would be essential for reporting purposes," the spokesperson added.

Politico also will not offer to pay for its staff's Twitter blue verifications, according to a memo sent to staff seen by Reuters.

Twitter had previously announced that from April 1 several accounts will lose the check marks as the social media company begins winding down its legacy verified program.

Twitter did not respond to a Reuters request for comment.

Axios previously reported that The White House will not pay to have its staff's official Twitter profiles continue to be verified.

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