Linda Yaccarino stepped down as CEO of X on Wednesday. Her verified blue checkmark briefly vanished.

Yes, reader. They took away Linda Yaccarino’s blue check! Before she stepped down, Yaccarino had a blue check next to her display name, accompanied by an X logo, signifying that she is affiliated with the company that brought us Mecha Hitler. Now, both badges are gone.

Linda Yaccarino, the boss of Elon Musk's social media site X, has announced she is stepping down. Ms Yaccarino has been in the role since June, 2023.