Responses of celebrities varied from confusion to anger after Twitter reinstated the blue tick
Several celebrities reacted to Twitter's reinstatement of their blue tick days after it disappeared.
Peep Show actor David Mitchell tweeted, “They said the blue ticks were going to disappear, but mine hasn’t. It’s mind games. For the avoidance of doubt, I didn’t pay for it – so I’m still the product, not the customer.”
They said the blue ticks were going to disappear, but mine hasn't. It's mind games. For the avoidance of doubt, I didn't pay for it - so I'm still the product, not the customer.
— David Mitchell (@RealDMitchell) April 23, 2023
Veteran actor Ian McKellen also took to Twitter to clarify that
he had not paid for the blue tick.
“Despite the implication when
you click the blue badge that has mysteriously re-appeared beside my name, I
am not paying for the ‘honor.’”
Despite the implication when you click the blue badge that has mysteriously re-appeared beside my name, I am not paying for the "honour".
— Ian McKellen (@IanMcKellen) April 23, 2023
Rylan Clark was confused by the re-appearing of the tick,
adding, “Hold up. Why is my blue tick back? I’m ill, and this is pranging me
out.”
Hold up. Why is my blue tick back?
— R Y L A N (@Rylan) April 23, 2023
The Sandman screenwriter Neil Gaiman also assured his followers
on the social platform that he did not pay for the batch.
No, I
didn’t pay,” tweeted Gaiman.
“I woke up to find I’m now
blue-ticked again. I haven’t paid for Twitter or given anyone my phone
number.”
I woke up to find I'm now blue ticked again. I haven't paid for Twitter or given anyone my phone number. Mr Musk, if you're paying for people who don't want blue ticks to have them, @StephenKing's suggestion that you donate the money to charity is excellent. To Refugees, perhaps?
— Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) April 23, 2023
