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No one disliked the check mark before "Genghis Kunt" started selling it
It was selectively given to institutions and "major" celebrities before that.
Selling them dilutes any meaning of "verified" because any joe can just pay for extra engagement. It's a perverse incentive, as the people most interest in grabbing attention buy it and get amplified.
It really has little to do with Musk.