Mark Cuban Slams Musk For Removing Checkmarks; Offers Alternatives"Mark Cuban Criticizes Twitter's Checkmark Removal, Blames Elon Musk"April 24 2023Mark Cuban criticizes Twitter's removal of legacy verified blue checkmarks, suggesting alternative methods for users to pay for the checkmarks.Cuban suggests various payment options for checkmarks, such as $100 per year for account monitoring, a special promotion for portfolio companies.Cuban criticizes the end of the legacy blue checkmark program, arguing that it undermines the control that celebrities have over their own likeness and personal brand.Cuban argues that having one person, such as Elon Musk, make all the decisions creates a class system.Despite his criticism, Cuban still believes that Twitter is the best platform for different types of communications.Cuban believes that the past 6 months are just the preseason for Twitter and that it has a unique and irreplaceable scale and type of interaction.Cuban's tweets highlight the ongoing debate around identity verification on social media platforms and the impact it has on personal branding and celebrity status.Read More Stories