Twitter users were greeted early Saturday with an ultimatum from the social media app
source: usnews.comSubscribe to the platform's new premium service or lose a popular account security feature
source: usnews.comA pop-up message warned users they will lose the ability to secure their accounts
source: usnews.comtwo-factor authentication unless they pay $8 a month to subscribe to Twitter Blue
source: usnews.comThe message said that starting March 19
source: usnews.comHere are some questions and answers about why Twitter made this change and alternative
source: usnews.comThis extra step helps safeguard online accounts because in addition to the password
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