Elon Musk, the world's richest person and new owner of Twitter, is asking the social network's users to pay him for a safety-focused feature that already exists — and is currently free.

Despite the fact that Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter is basically the real ... to mangling the blue check mark, to spooking advertisers and alienating hordes of users, the Musk man has ...

Now, you can also apply for Twitter verification and receive a blue check mark badge next to your name. This blue badge lets the other people know that your account is authentic and not fake.