Twitter Blue vs Legacy Verified: The tale of two blue ticks with Twitter's latest update

Twitter's blue tick verification system has undergone yet another change, with all blue tick badges now appearing identical, regardless of how they were obtained. Previously, legacy verified accounts displayed a message indicating that the account was verified because it was notable in a certain category, while accounts that had paid for their blue tick displayed a message indicating that the account was verified because it was subscribed to Twitter Blue. Now, however, both types of accounts display the same message: "This account is verified because it’s subscribed to Twitter Blue or is a legacy verified account." This move has been met with criticism from Twitter users, who argue that it further undermines the value of the blue tick and could make it more difficult to distinguish real accounts from scammers and impersonators. Some notable legacy-verified accounts have indicated that they will not pay for the check mark and have warned their followers to be on the lookout for scams and impersonators.