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Twitter Bug Briefly Returns Blue Checkmarks to Unverified Accounts

  • Blue checkmarks were removed from accounts that didn't pay for Twitter Blue subscription.
  • Accounts with over 1 million followers and some celebrities got checkmarks back without paying.
  • Editing account bio temporarily restores checkmark before it disappears again.
  • Bug only affects accounts that were previously verified.
  • The bug highlights issues with Twitter's new paid verification system.
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