However, many users notice that the double blue check marks indicating message receipt sometimes don't appear. Here’s what you need to know about WhatsApp's read receipt feature and why you ...

In a nutshell, Meta and X’s approach lost the true meaning and purpose of having a blue check mark on one’s social profile. It used to stand for notability, importance, and trust.

For a long time, with the development and popularity of social networking platforms, the "blue tick" has gradually become one of the most powerful characters in the internet world.

I presume not having a new blue check mark means I'm the cool one. 🤷‍♂️ — Mark S. Zaid (@MarkSZaidEsq) April 4, 2024 Some people are excited about their new badge.

Free blue checks appear to be back on Twitter and some users have been given them whether they like them or not, with many unhappy to be linked to the social media company’s fallen status symbol.