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by bdougherty 1320 days ago
Because previously you had to be blessed to get a bluecheck, now you just have to pay. Way more people have the means to pay than were blessed.
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But the "blessed" keep their unique status with the "secondary tag." Everybody knows that's the checkmark.
If you look at any politician account they now have a small flag and "official" below their name. 2 tiers have become 3.