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 ArticlesMedicare Enrollees to Pay 50 Percent Less for Some Drugs in 2026, Report SaysDec 21, 2025USDA Confirms Bird Flu Case in Wisconsin Dairy Herd as New Wildlife SpilloverDec 21, 2025No Evidence Alleged Bondi Terrorist Received Military Training in the Philippines, Says Security AdviserDec 17, 2025Family of Bondi Hero in Syria Says His Home Country Is Proud of HimDec 16, 2025Related TopicsTwitterElon Muskadvertisements