By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) After years of using the blue checkmark to indicate an account of notability or importance, starting on April Fools’ Day, only users that pay for Twitter Blue will get one.Since Elon Musk took over Twitter, its longstanding verified checkmark has ceased to mean that a politician, say, is who they claim to be. The original checkmarks meaning this did continue, but effectiveness diluted when Twitter made it possible to buy a verified checkmark.Adding these paid-for ones immediately meant that scammers …

Source:: Apple Insider