X tells users “the hide your checkmark feature of X Premium is going away soon”, after X began adding blue checks to “influential” users with 2,500+ followers (Karissa Bell/Engadget)

Karissa Bell / Engadget:
X tells users “the hide your checkmark feature of X Premium is going away soon”, after X began adding blue checks to “influential” users with 2,500+ followers  —  The change comes after X began verifying “influential” users who hadn't signed up for premium.