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.
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.
Screenshot of a tweet from a Elon Musk troll
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Twitter screenshot of a message for Elon Musk
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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.