{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69612d9223ce58f14619a8f6/69612dcc1f21449d6decf184?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Stephen King Is Just as Confused About Blue Checks as You Are | 2023 In Review","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/69612d9223ce58f14619a8f6/2dd7a91817802e455079833bea9bb501.jpg?height=200","description":"<p><em>While the What Next: TBD team spends some time with their families during the holidays, we revisit some of 2023’s biggest, strangest, and best stories. Regularly scheduled programming resumes in January.</em></p><p><br></p><p>Twitter’s “blue check” verification went from something you applied for, to something you could pay for, to something you <em>had</em> to pay for…to something that many celebrities wouldn’t even accept for free. Master of horror Stephen King told us he wouldn’t pay for a blue check, but he’s not going to fight it either—he just doesn’t really understand what’s going on. Does anyone at Twitter understand?</p><p><br></p><p>Guests: </p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/alexeheath\">Alex Heath</a>, deputy editor of The Verge</p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/jonfavs\">Jon Favreau</a>, co-founder of Crooked Media, speechwriter for President Barack Obama</p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/StephenKing\">Stephen King</a>, author</p><p><br></p><p><em>Originally aired April 28th, 2023. </em></p><p> </p>","author_name":"Slate Podcasts"}