
When an imposter using Lockheed Martin's name tweeted that the aerospace business would cease military sales to saudi arabia and israel awaiting further review of those countries' human rights records, Lockheed Martin suffered significant financial losses. Their stock price dropped 5%. The $8 blue tick mark concept is a total failure. The twitter blue tick-mark, which had credibility and, more crucially, trustability, was continuously granted to verified people and businesses. However, the decision to make the blue check mark available for sale in the interest of free expression meant that anyone could use the otherwise reliable service.
Musk promptly took back the functionality after realising the severity of the error. Musk had a lofty goal at tesla and SpaceX, which motivated him to achieve significant advancements. However, he seems to be treating twitter like child's play, making snap judgments that endure days or even hours. Even tiny businesses wouldn't engage in anything as absurd as what Musk is doing with a massive social media platform like Twitter.