Merge 104.8 | 13 December 2022
Twitter’s blue tick verification feature is being rolled out once again. It was put on hold temporarily last month after being swamped by impersonators. The monthly fee has now jumped to $11 for those using the Twitter app on Apple devices. Elon Musk has previously said that he resents the commission fee Apple charges on in-app purchases.
Taylor Swift is said to be ‘terrified’ of a privacy breach after details of her travel schedule was revealed by environmental advocates tracking private jet usage. Details of her itinerary appeared online last week, with sources saying that Taylor is scared they are putting a target on her everywhere she goes.
A space tourism company has completed its first successful test flight by flying a balloon 23 miles up to the edge of space. The unmanned trip lasted 4 hours, and paves the way for the company to begin commercial flights in 2029. They plan to carry 3,000 passengers on 400 trips every year with ticket prices starting at $200,000.