Twitter Blue was marketed as a way to support Elon Musk's vision for Twitter, but many people disagree with his personal politics and Twitter policies.
By purchasing Twitter Blue, users are expressing their agreement with Elon Musk's vision and support for his leadership.
Compared to other premium social media services, Twitter Blue's value proposition is unclear and lacks unique features.
Paris Marx is joined by Matt Binder to discuss Elon Musk’s first six months at Twitter and how his obsession with blue checks has decimated the company’s finances.
Matt Binder is a reporter at Mashable and the host of Scam Economy and Doomed. Follow Matt on Twitter at @MattBinder.
Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Follow the podcast (@techwontsaveus) and host Paris Marx (@parismarx) on Twitter, and support the show on Patreon.