Is that money worth the credibility they lost? The blue check used to be a status symbol, now accounts are putting out statements making it clear that they never paid for it.
Status symbol? The blue check used to verify that the notable person behind the account is who they claim to be. Now it lacks any meaning other than "I paid $8 for Twitter".
The old blue checks are grieving that they no longer have special treatment and their voices are no longer elevated. They are now just like the common plebs. It's an adjustment process.
