Elon Musk’s newly unveiled plan to allow Twitter users to sport the social media platform’s coveted blue check for a mere $7.99 per month has focused unprecedented attention on the symbol.

While some see the plus in LGBTQIA+ as a major signifier of inclusivity and acceptance, others see it as having a much deeper meaning. In 2017 of the 4,363 people diagnosed with HIV in the UK, 53 ...

The plus sign has even developed new cachet in casual communication, as breezy shorthand for adding people to email chains (“+ Kirk and Cody”) and calculated snark on social media, ...

Jacob Sartorius, 20, a musician and content creator, said he was elated to get a blue check in 2016. “It was an honor. It was kind of a symbol of, wow, something’s happening,” he said.

Nike‘s Air Max Plus has surfaced in a refreshing “Psychic Blue” colorway. Also affectionately known as the “TN,” the Air Max Plus is usually known for its vibrant color schemes and vivid ...

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The University of Georgia removed its blue-light call boxes in 2004 because students were not using the phones for emergencies — but rather for pranks — according to The Red & Black.

The use of the plus sign goes back to at least 1984, when the French television channel Canal+ made its debut. Google was part of the trend from 2011 to 2019 , with its Google+ social network .