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I wasn't even considering the people who threatened to leave in response to Elon's takeover - the true number would be inconsequential.

> Notable people were using Twitter long before blue checks were a thing

True. Now that I think about it, I most definitely oversold it. Blue-check is a nice to have benefit but notable accounts are still today religiously using Twitter despite not being verified. I think I was focusing too much on the journalist clique on Twitter and their excessive desire for a blue-check.