WhatsApp check marks explain whether your messages have been sent, delivered, or read. One gray check means the message was sent. Two gray check marks mean it was delivered. When the recipient ...

Once a coveted status symbol, Twitter’s verification badge — which can be purchased for a monthly fee — is no longer fashionable, according to some users.

As Twitter began removing check marks from accounts on Thursday, some users said they noticed the symbols disappearing and then reappearing on their profiles.