Musk proposes Twitter Blue subscription shake-up days after disclosing 9.2% Twitter stake
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(Reuters) – Elon Musk, Twitter Inc’s biggest shareholder, on Saturday suggested a raft of changes to the social media giant’s Twitter Blue premium subscription service, including slashing its price, banning advertising and giving an option to pay in the cryptocurrency dogecoin. Musk, who disclosed a 9.2% stake in Twitter just days ago, was offered a seat on its board of directors, a move which made some Twitter employees panic over the future of its ability to moderate content. Twitter Blue, launched in June 2021, is Twitter’s first subscription service and offers “exclusive access to premium …