On April 20, 2023, Twitter finally abolished legacy verified accounts. This meant that only users who had paid for Twitter Blue were now eligible to be verified. This change led to a number of different reactions from users.
Some users, such as Elon Musk's fanboys, were angry that they would now have to pay for verification. They argued that verification was a valuable service that should be free. Others, such as Twitter Blue subscribers, were happy to pay for the extra features that came with verification. They felt that the benefits of verification outweighed the cost. Still others, such as celebrities, were surprised to find that they had retained their verification even though they had not paid for Twitter Blue. They wondered why they had been given special treatment.
However, there was one group of users who were not discussed as much as the others. These were sex workers. Before the change, sex workers had not been able to get verified accounts. However, after the change, they were now a group of users who who could become verified. This meant that sex workers would now have to pay $8 a month to be verified.
This change was met with mixed reactions from sex workers. Some were happy that they could now be verified, even if it meant paying for it. Others were angry that they were being singled out and forced to pay for a service that was once free. Still others were worried that the cost of verification would make it more difficult for them to operate their businesses.