Media & Big TechMusk Says Twitter Basic Blue to Slash Ads by HalfSavePrintElon Musk's Twitter profile on a smartphone placed on printed Twitter logos on April 28, 2022. Dado Ruvic/Illustration/ReutersReuters12/13/2022|Updated: 12/13/2022Twitter owner Elon Musk said in a tweet on Monday that Twitter’s Basic blue tick will have half the number of advertisements and the social media platform will offer a higher tier with no advertisements by next year.Musk did not elaborate further on the details.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentReutersAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesMusk Becomes First Person to Hit $500 Billion Net Worth, Forbes List ShowsOct 02, 2025Wildlife Advocate and Primate Expert Jane Goodall Dies at 91Oct 01, 2025Judge Rejects Bid by Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to Overturn Prostitution ConvictionOct 01, 2025Airspace Near Poland’s Lublin, Rzeszow Closed Due to ‘Unplanned Military Activity’, Flightradar24 SaysSep 28, 2025Related TopicsTwitterElon Muskadvertisements