X, the platform formerly known as Twitter and currently headed by tech magnate Elon Musk, has seemingly restored blue check marks for a number of high-profile users. Prior to Musk’s takeover, Twitter’s blue checks signified a form of verification for celebrities, professional athletes, politicians, and other well-known public figures. Once the head of SpaceX and Tesla assumed ownership of the popular social media platform in October of 2022, he stripped,
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