Kathy Griffin is nowhere to be seen on the social media platform Twitter! Not long ago, Twitter permanently suspended the account of the Hollywood actress and comedian Kathy Griffin.
Since the time, Tesla CEO, Elon Musk bought the social media company Twitter, many A-listers have said goodbye to the platform. Continue reading further to learn the reason behind the suspension of Kathy Griffin’s account.
Why did Kathy Griffin’s Twitter account get suspended?
For those of you who are unversed, let us tell you, Twitter has permanently suspended the account of the comedian Kathy Griffin for “engaging in impersonation” after she changed her display username to Elon Musk. Soon after, she asked her Twitter followers to support Democratic candidates in the US midterm election.
A screenshot of Kathy Griffin’s tweet has gone viral on the social networking platform Twitter. The tweet reads, “After much-spirited discussion with the females in my life. I have decided that voting blue for their choice is only right.” When we talk about the hashtag, she wrote – “Vote Blue To Protect Women.”
Comedian Kathy Griffin has been suspended on Twitter for impersonating Elon Musk. pic.twitter.com/I1dJOvCnmu
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) November 7, 2022
The suspension of Kathy Griffin’s Twitter account has caused quite a stir on social media. Many people have come forward and accused Elon Musk of cracking down on free speech. While responding to a post on Twitter, the Tesla CEO and new boss of Twitter said, “Actually, she was suspended for impersonating a comedian.”
In a separate tweet, Musk stated that comedian Kathy Griffin can get her Twitter account back if she pays $8 (the blue tick fee). In a follow-up tweet, Elon wrote, “But if she really wants her account back, she can have it for $8.”
For $8
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 7, 2022
Elon Musk issued a warning to all Twitter users ‘engaging in impersonation’
Elon Musk also issued a statement in which he warned all Twitter users “engaging in impersonation.” He tweeted, “Going forward, any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying “parody” will be permanently suspended.”
In another tweet, the Tesla CEO also went on to say, “Previously, we issued a warning before the suspension, but now that we are rolling out widespread verification, there will be no warning. This will be clearly identified as a condition for signing up to Twitter Blue.” He further added, “Any name change at all will cause temporary loss of verified checkmark.”
For $8
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 7, 2022
In a follow-up tweet, Musk wrote, “Widespread verification will democratize journalism & empower the voice of the people.” He continued, “Twitter needs to become by far the most accurate source of information about the world. That’s our mission.”
Twitter’s blue tick fee is the first major change that has taken place since the time Elon Musk took over the social media platform. Let us share with you, on Saturday, November 5, 2022, Twitter put out the $8 blue tick verification service. As of this moment, the latest update is available on iOS devices in the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.
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