In this episode, we discuss the recent introduction of Twitter Blue, a paid subscription service that offers users additional features such as an undo button, bookmark folders, and more.

This is what you get: https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter/twitter-blue

In this episode of Richardson's Rubicon Pod, I discussed various topics surrounding Twitter Blue, including its features, the recent removal of Blue Tick badges from legacy Verified accounts, and my personal experience with the subscription. I also shared my background as a gaming content creator and podcaster, as well as my decision to repurpose my Twitter account for political commentary and launch a new podcast under my real identity.
Throughout the episode, I shared my thoughts on the controversy surrounding paid verification through the Blue Tick, and how Twitter could have handled it differently to avoid upsetting its users. I also discussed the importance of having diverse perspectives on the platform, and how blocking users based on their political beliefs could lead to an echo chamber.
Overall, this episode tackled a range of interesting and relevant topics that are worth discussing in the ever-changing landscape of social media.

I tweeted this for feedback:
https://twitter.com/Is_Richardson/status/1649345004924485635

Then today I saw this:
https://twitter.com/IanDunt/status/1651175218537267201

Then this:
https://twitter.com/IanDunt/status/1651176600220626944

 

And that is what finally triggered this episode. It's a classic case of throwing the baby out with the bathwater. Idiocy.

 

Listen to the episode here: https://richardsonsrubicon.com/tick-off-twitter/