Elon Musk's plan to charge for 'verified' Twitter profiles could cost Scottish Government thousands
dailyrecord.co.ukPlans to charge Twitter users for verified 'blue tick' accounts could cost the Scottish Government and local authorities thousands of pounds if implemented.
The social media giant is reportedly considering changes to its Blue subscription service, which could see users charged $20 (£17.30) a month or $240 a year.
Accounts with a blue tick have been checked by Twitter to ensure they are genuine and an authentic source of information - but they could lose that status if they do not agree to pay the charge within 90 days.
The Scottish Government has more than 40 official Twitter accounts, with 20 of them currently verified with a blue tick. They include the First Minister's account - @ScotGovFM - which has 239,700 followers and is regularly used to share updates from Holyrood.
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