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Should you pay for Meta's and Twitter’s verified identity subscriptions? A social media researcher explains how the choice you face affects everyone else

  • Written by Anjana Susarla, Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
imageIf you want to use two-factor authentication via text message on Twitter, you'll have to pay for it.NurPhoto via Getty Images

Social media services have generally been free of charge for users, but now, with ad revenues slowing down, social media companies are looking for new revenue streams beyond targeted ads. Now, Twitter is charging for its...

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