The Twitter Takedown: How Celebrities With 100M Followers Lost Their Blue Ticks

On Twitter, an era has come to a close. On Thursday, many users complained that they no longer had the blue verification checkmarks on their profiles.

In order to distinguish accounts belonging to public organizations and high-profile users, the company’s previous leadership provided blue check marks to accounts they had personally validated. It was already announced that the platform would shut down on April 1. However, the deadline came and went with no results. The CEO, Elon Musk, then announced April 20 as the new date last week.

Many well-known people have had their green thumbs removed from their profiles as of early Thursday afternoon. Several well-known TV hosts also lost theirs, including Christiane Amanpour of CNN and Rachel Maddow of MSNBC. Bill Gates and Pope Francis aren’t the only prominent public people who have had their checks bounce recently.

Official accounts of legislators still appear to be verified, however personal accounts of several, including legislators Ayanna Pressley (D-Massachusetts), Brian Mast (R-Florida), and Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota), have been de-verified. Some members of Congress, like Republican Georgia State Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, still use blue checks.

Some customers reported perplexing bugs as the removal process was underway on Thursday, including the disappearance and subsequent reappearance of their blue check marks. Most of the people whose boxes were unchecked, though, were probably just ready to leave.

Celebrities with over 100 million followers lose their blue tick on Twitter due to various reasons, such as violating the platform’s policies or spreading misinformation. In this article, we will take a closer look at some of the most significant celebrities who lost their blue tick on Twitter and the reasons behind it.

1. Cristiano Ronaldo

Despite being the most followed athlete on Twitter, Cristiano Ronaldo has lost his blue tick due to changes in the platform’s verification requirements.

The Portuguese superstar, who has 108.3 million followers on Elon Musk‘s social media platform, has lost the ‘legacy verified checkmark’ that once indicated the authenticity of official accounts.

Despite being the most followed athlete on Twitter, Ronaldo lost his blue tick this week as Twitter implemented new restrictions that penalized thousands of accounts.

2. Lady Gaga

One of the most well-known musicians in the world, Lady Gaga, has also lost her verified status on Twitter. She is an unstoppable social media powerhouse, with over 84 million followers.

Many accounts, including Gaga’s, have been negatively impacted by the recent changes to Twitter’s verification rules. She can no longer rely on the ‘legacy verified checkmark’ that formerly accompanied official accounts.

Fans are worried and disappointed that Gaga hasn’t addressed the loss of her blue tick. Many prominent accounts have been affected by Twitter’s new limits, and it remains to be seen how they will react.

3. Katy Perry

Katy Perry, a pop star and judge on American Idol, has a massive online fan base and is widely recognized as a music industry powerhouse. Perry was one of the few celebrities to have the coveted blue tick verification symbol, showing that her account was legitimate, despite having over 108 million followers on Twitter.

Perry, however, no longer has her blue tick because of changes to Twitter’s verification policies. Although the precise cause is unknown, it is thought to have something to do with Twitter’s recent crackdown on inactive or disinterested accounts.

Perry’s loyal fan following has remained strong even after she lost her blue tick because of the frequent updates she provides on her music and personal life that she posts on social media. It’s unclear if she’ll be able to get her authentication back, but her loyal following won’t abandon her no matter what.

4. Justin Bieber

Canadian music star Justin Bieber, who has over 123 million Twitter followers, has also lost his blue tick as a result of Twitter’s updated verification criteria.

Bieber’s profile used to have the blue verified account badge, however, it has now been removed. The pop artist is among the thousands of Twitter users who have lost their verified status since the platform changed how verification works.

Despite losing his blue tick, Bieber still has a large number of followers on the social media site. He’s still actively tweeting with his millions of followers, filling them in on his latest musical, personal, and professional pursuits.

Conclusion

Twitter’s recent changes to its verification policies have caused many high-profile users to lose their coveted blue ticks. Celebrities such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, and Justin Bieber have all been affected. While fans are disappointed, these stars continue to maintain their strong presence on the platform and engage with their millions of followers.