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Behind the design of Twitter’s blue check—and how it became a polarizing symbol

  By James I. Bowie November 08, 2022 Elon Musk’s newly unveiled plan to allow Twitter users to sport the social media platform’s coveted blue check for a mere $7.99 per month has focused unprecedented attention on the symbol. In some sense, the fate of the company—financially, culturally, and politically significant as it is—hangs on … Continue reading Behind the design of Twitter’s blue check—and how it became a polarizing symbol