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 ArticlesCiti Announces Match Program for Government Contribution to Trump AccountsFeb 07, 2026Canada Make Winning Start, US Women Thump Finns, Germany and Sweden Triumph at Winter OlympicsFeb 07, 2026Former World Series Champ Terrance Gore Dies at 34Feb 07, 20263 Doors Down Singer Brad Arnold Dies at 47Feb 07, 2026Related TopicsTwitterElon Muskadvertisements