Frappuccino or Blue Check Mark? Elon Musk's Meme on 'Hard Choice' Goes Viral

© AP Photo / Jeff ChiuTwitter headquarters is shown in San Francisco, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022.
Twitter headquarters is shown in San Francisco, Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. - Sputnik International, 1920, 03.11.2022
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According to media reports, Twitter will roll out its subscription plans next week. The San Francisco-based company's plan to charge users a monthly $8 fee for its blue verification badges comes after the Tesla founder took over as chief executive once he sealed his $44Bln acquisition of the social network late last week.
Amid mounting criticism of his move to levy a fee for getting or retaining a verified account on Twitter, Elon Musk has defended his decision by sharing a comparison meme on the microblogging website.
Musk, the founder of the auto giant Tesla and the world's richest man with a net worth of more than $200Bln, posted that people were ready to shell out $8 for a cup of coffee at Starbucks, but made a hue and cry about paying the same amount once a month for a blue tick on the platform.

In another tweet, the 51-year-old tycoon posted a picture of a sweatshirt that costs $58.

Meanwhile, netizens came up with their own memes in response to Musk.
© PhotoScreenshot of a tweet from a Elon Musk troll
Screenshot of a tweet from a Elon Musk troll - Sputnik International, 1920, 03.11.2022
Screenshot of a tweet from a Elon Musk troll
© PhotoTwitter screenshot of a message for Elon Musk
Twitter screenshot of a message for Elon Musk - Sputnik International, 1920, 03.11.2022
Twitter screenshot of a message for Elon Musk
Some also took to Twitter to slam him for justifying his decision.
"Elon make it $20 month - $8 is too cheap," one user said sarcastically.
"Mocking people into paying you doesn't seem like the best business idea," another added.
"Hey, Elon Musk can one pay that $8 in installments like every week $2," a third asked.
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