Twitter is simply the most interesting place on the Internet: Elon Musk

A day after announcing plans to charge a monthly fee for Twitter's blue tick verification, the social media company's new owner Elon Musk said you get what you pay for and that Twitter is simply the most interesting place on the Internet.

Twitter is simply the most interesting place on the Internet. That's why you're reading this tweet right now, Musk tweeted on Wednesday.

Earlier he tweeted: Being attacked by both right and left simultaneously is a good sign and you get what you pay for.

Musk has announced that the verification blue tick in front of a user's name that authenticates the account will be charged eight dollars per month, prompting outrage and disbelief among some longtime users.

Musk, the world's richest person, acquired Twitter in a whopping USD 44 billion deal on October 27. He also fired the social media company's four top executives, including CEO Parag Agrawal and legal executive Vijaya Gadde.

Power to the people! Blue for USD 8 per month, he tweeted on Tuesday,