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Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) called out new Twitter CEO Elon Musk for trying to sell “free speech” — prompting Musk to reply: “Your feedback is appreciated, pay $8 now.”
AOC, 33, isn’t shy when it comes to disclosing its views on the founder of SpaceX, and Tuesday night she called on Musk, 51, for the proposal to charge users $8 a month for a verification check.
‘Lmao at a billionaire seriously trying to sell people the idea that ‘freedom of speech’ is actually $8[month] subscription,” she wrote.
The entrepreneur then gave his scathing response.
Musk, who is estimated to be worth $223 billion, announced earlier on Tuesday that the current “lords and peasants system” on Twitter was “bulls**t.”
‘Power to the people! Blue for $8/[month].’
As part of its proposed plan, which it’s unclear when it will go into effect, verified users will be given “priority in replies, mentions and searches… the ability to post long videos and audio, and half the number of ads.”
He also said that publishers who “want to work” with Twitter will receive a “paywall bypass” and that social media stars will also receive a secondary rubric, such as politicians. Content creators are also rewarded through an income stream.
“You get what you pay for,” the father of eight tweeted on Wednesday. He also celebrated “being attacked by both the right and the left at the same time” and called it a “good sign.”
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, 33, called out Elon Musk, 51, for ‘selling people on the idea that ‘freedom of speech’ is actually $8[month] subscription’
Musk, who is estimated to be worth $223 billion, announced earlier on Tuesday that the current “lords and peasants system” on Twitter was “bulls**t”
Tesla’s CEO has been criticized for his proposal, including author Stephen King and actress Kathy Burke.
The world’s richest man previously considered $20 a month for blue check verification, but appeared to cut costs after criticism from horror author Stephen King.
Musk wants to fulfill his promise to make the social media platform a profit by introducing a fee for Twitter users who want to keep their verification badge.
On Wednesday, the new Twitter CEO celebrated that he was “attacked by both the right and the left at the same time” and said: “you get what you pay for”
However, his plan to allegedly charge $20 a month seemed to be a bad fit for King, who tweeted, “$20 a month to keep my blue check? Damn they should pay me,” wrote King, who has 6.9 million followers. “If that’s implemented, I’ll be gone, as will Enron.”
Musk replied, “We have to pay the bills somehow! Twitter cannot rely entirely on advertisers.
“How about $8?” he asked, what is the price he has agreed upon.
King isn’t the only Twitter user with a blue tick who threatens to drop his tick if a fee is introduced to the platform.
Actress, writer and comedian Kathy Burke also said she wouldn’t pay, tweeting: “Musk can mess with his idea of charging blue-tickers. I’m giving everything to this hell site for FREE.
“Cheeky b**** should pay ME,” she added. “You don’t need that poxy thing anyway.”
Celebrities who have threatened to boycott the site include TV screenwriter Shonda Rhimes, actor Mia Farrow, as well as Madam Secretary star Téa Leoni, She Hulk actor Jameela Jamil, as well as authors and activists Shaun King and Amy Siskind.
George Takei, who played Hikaru Sulu on Star Trek, also said he would consider going to the digital door.
Musk detailed his plan on the platform, suggesting that those who pay will be given “priority in replies, mentions, and searches… ability to post long video and audio, and half the amount of ads.”
Entrepreneur Jason Calacanis posted a poll Monday asking people whether they would pay $5, $10 or $15 a month, or nothing for verification. About 81 percent said they did not want to pay on Tuesday.
“Interesting,” Musk said in response to the poll.
Critics have ridiculed the mark, often awarded to celebrities, politicians, business executives and journalists, as an elite status symbol.
But Twitter is also using the blue check to verify activists and people suddenly in the news, as well as unknown journalists at small publications around the world, as an additional tool to curb misinformation coming from accounts pretending to be people. .
Musk appears to have taken Monday’s public criticism to heart when he chose to cut the proposed blue marking cost after his foray into Klum’s main Halloween party.
Author Stephen King Said He Will Leave Twitter If Musk Charges Him $20 A Month To Keep His Blue Check
Author Stephen King, who wrote The Shining, said he will leave the platform if Musk introduces a blue-tick verification fee
English actress, writer and comedian Kathy Burke also said she would not pay if a fee is introduced on the platform
She Told Musk He Can Get Away With His Idea And He Should Pay ME
The richest man in the world was pictured at the party in a red samurai-style suit, as reports surface that he is preparing to cut nearly 2,000 Twitter jobs, representing about 25 percent of his workforce.
Musk looked triumphant as he posed on the red carpet in his armor, with his street clothes still visible underneath. It’s not clear how Musk had to dress for Klum’s party
According to the website of the high-end costume store, Abracadabra NYC, Musk’s outfit is the Devil’s Champion-Leather Armor set which retails for $7,500. At the time of writing, the website says there is only one suit left in stock.
The billionaire’s mother, Maye, was also present at the party and at Twitter’s offices on West 17th Street.
He was photographed exclusively by DailyMail.com as he left her home this week on his way to Twitter’s headquarters in New York City.