LeBron James is the latest celebrity to speak on the news of paying for a Twitter checkmark. Since taking over Twitter, Elon Musk has made the decision to charge users to become an official account. While most have been disappointed in the decision. Some have accepted the idea and are paying to make their account official. Evidently, James isn't one of those people. The Los Angeles Lakers star let his Twitter followers know his intention on the new stipulation.
Like most of Twitter, James will not purchase his blue checkmark. The cost to make your account official is $5 a month. What may seem like a small amount for someone like James, the purchase does seem strange. The draw of social media has always been a place to communicate for free. Twitter, along with the Metaverse, is soon making that a thing of the past. Starting on April 1st, anyone who doesn't pay for their official checkmark will lose the checkmark symbol.
LeBron James Not Worried About Twitter Account Being Official
After tomorrow, finding your favorite official accounts will soon become a challenge. The era of bots and burner accounts has already seen a rise. Certainly, now Twitter users will see even more of those fake accounts. Twitter seemed to be a well-functioning site before Musk's $44 billion purchase. Now, the changes seem to have only frustrated users who weren't even disappointed before. With more big stars like James following his lead, Twitter could soon become an issue for misinformation.
Twitter has been a great place to find news and communicate with those we normally wouldn't. A big reason many users are on the site is to follow their favorite stars. While yes, they can still follow, without the official checkmark, fans may have a hard time trusting what is said. What are your thoughts on the new Twitter subscription? Is paying to make your account official ridiculous? Will top accounts look elsewhere in the social media realm? Let us know if you will be paying for a Twitter Blue subscription in the comment section below. For the latest news involving the NBA and its stars, stay locked in here at HNHH.