‘My blue tick has passed away’ – Twitter users react to removal of legacy blue ticks

The legacy checkmarks began disappearing towards the end of Thursday

The legacy checkmarks began disappearing on Thursday (Yui Mok/PA)

Legacy blue ticks have started being removed from Twitter as the social media site continues its push to drive more people towards signing up for Twitter Blue.

Twitter Verified tweeted that legacy verified checkmarks would be removed from the site on April 20, with the main way of getting a blue tick being to sign up for Twitter Blue, with an €11 monthly fee for those based in Ireland.