Another fan insinuated that Elon Musk, the now-owner of Twitter, must have done something to her if he’s asking her to pay $8 to maintain her verification status. “You have to pay for twitter blue now ? What has elon done to you doja ?” the person wrote.

The 27-year-old replied to the tweet and wrote, “Having a blue tick now means theres a higher chance that you’re a complete loser and that you’re desperate for validation from famous people.”

Having a blue tick now means theres a higher chance that you're a complete loser and that you're desperate for validation from famous people. https://t.co/OGiW2xtgRV

— DOJA CAT (@DojaCat) April 11, 2023

Celebrities, athletes, journalists and other well-known figures had their accounts verified with the blue checkmark in an effort to separate themselves from fake Twitter accounts. But Musk, a multibillionaire, now wants them to pay a monthly fee to maintain their status.

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