Billionaire philanthropist George Soros has swooped in to save the floundering New York Times from the embarrassment of losing its coveted blue checkmark on Twitter. After the newspaper refuses to cough up the measly $7 monthly fee, Soros has graciously offered to cover the expense as long as they hand over the keys to the…
New York, NY - The New York Times Twitter account has lost its coveted blue checkmark after refusing to pay a measly $7 monthly fee. The verification badge, intended to authenticate the account as legitimate, was stripped from the account after it failed to meet Twitter's new policy.
The New York Times had long enjoyed…