Dismay as X’s most-followed accounts given blue ticks for free The GuardianBlue checks on Musk’s X, formerly Twitter, restored for influential users – The Washington Post The Washington PostElon Musk Restores Blue Checks on X for ‘Influential’ Users, Some of Whom Clarify They ‘Would Never Pay for This’ VarietyX gives prominent accounts blue checkmarks but many don’t want them Axios‘X’ Restores Free Blue Checks For Those With Large Followings Deadline