Elon Musk, the newest member of the Twitter board has in a series of tweets hinted on his vision for the microblogging site.

Since it became public knowledge that the Tesla CEO bought a 9.2% stake in Twitter, Musk has taken to the social media platform to propose new features, highlight areas of concern, and make jokes.

He tweeted that Twitter Blue users who are required to pay a monthly subscription fee of 3$ monthly will get an authentication checkmark. According to his tweet posted today, the billionaire tweeted;

• “Everyone who signs up for Twitter Blue (ie pays $3/month) should get an authentication checkmark.
• “Blue already has a modifiable 20 second time to edit tweet feature.
• “And no ads. The power of corporations to dictate policy is greatly enhanced if Twitter depends on advertising money to survive”.

The Twitter Blue version has a 20-second timeline which its users can edit their tweets, a feature that regular Twitter users have been asking for.

In response to a Twitter user’s plea that the subscription plan be made more affordable, the Billionaire responded saying, ”Yes should be proportionate to affordability & in local currency. Maybe even an option to pay in Doge?”

He also made it clear that it would be distinct from the accounts of verified Twitter users stating “But should be different from ‘public figure’ or ‘official account’ checkmark”

The billionaire also tweeted a poll asking “convert Twitter SF HQ to homeless shelter since no one shows up anyway.” The poll is currently at 90% in support of the conversion of the Twitter headquarters to a homeless shelter.

Musk also went on to tweet “Delete the w in twitter?”, a tweet many have regarded as a joke as the billionaire is known for his jokes and memes and it may be difficult to ascertain whether or not he is being serious.

While the tweets may be seen as a joke, the billionaire businessman has made several serious business decisions such as liquidating billions of dollars of Tesla stock and launching a car into space after tweeting about them in what also seemed like light-hearted tweets.

What you should know about Twitter Blue

• Twitter Blue is a subscription version of the microblogging and social networking service Twitter. It was launched in June 2021 as the company’s first attempt at launching a subscription service.
• Twitter Blue gives its user extra features to their Twitter accounts for a monthly subscription. Twitter Blue is launched in Australia, Canada, the United States and New Zealand, with plans to introduce it to other countries.
• According to the company, the limited launch of the feature is to gauge the reaction of users, obtain feedback and gain a deeper understanding of what users are looking for.

• Elon Musk wants Dogecoin available as a payment option for Twitter Blue subscription

  The billionaire Tesla and SpaceX CEO now owns 9.2% of Twitter
  Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, is once again tweeting about Twitter. Specifically, he offered a slew of suggestions for Twitter Blue, the company’s subscription service. Price reduction, Dogecoin payment option, and ad bans are part of the changes.

  Billionaire Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk – who now owns 9.2% of Twitter – is a prolific tweeter who often moves markets with his tweets.

  As Twitter’s newest board member, he said he is looking forward to making substantial improvements to Twitter in the months ahead.

   

  Twitter Blue, the social media giant’s first subscription service, launched in June. It allows users to subscribe for exclusive access to special features like “Undo Tweet” functionality, customized Twitter icon templates, and the ability to add bookmarks to Twitter.

  Musk wrote a series of tweets on Saturday urging the subscription price to be cut and no ads to be included.

  • “People who sign up for Twitter Blue (paying $3/month) should see an authentication checkmark,” he tweeted.
  • “Price probably needs to be $2/month, but we are paying 12 months in advance & the account won’t be checked for 60 days (watch for chargebacks) & can be suspended with no refund if used to send spam and scams,” he said.
  • “No ads, either. Twitter depends on advertising money to survive, which gives corporations much greater power to dictate policy,” he added.

  The price should also be in local currency and proportional to affordability, Musk said.

  “Maybe we can accept Doge as payment?” he asked.

  Only the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand offer the Twitter Blue service.

  Subscribers can change their tweets before they go live by using the undo feature. Unlike editing, which Twitter users have often requested, this is not an edit option. The company has said that it is not an edit button, but rather an opportunity to preview and revise your Tweet before it’s published to the world.