Previously, verification on Twitter made it possible to distinguish fake accounts from real ones, but with the launch of an updated Blue subscription for $8 a month for everyone , verification has turned into a parody.
Now a lot of accounts that pretend to be someone else have received a “blue tick”. Here, for example, is a post from a “verified” Nintendo:
Can’t imagine why all the advertisers are pulling out of Twitter lmao pic.twitter.com/pg55WXkxhS
— Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier) November 9, 2022
And LeBron James “officially” says goodbye to the Los Angeles Lakers and announces its readiness for the exchange.
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“Donald Trump” thus explains why Elon Musk’s verification system is flawed:
The parody account of “Jesus Christ” also managed to pass the test and receive a blue tick.
The “verified” Valve account seems to be introducing their new game. The real name of the account is ValveSotfware, and Valve would never use the word “excited” in an official release – but the profile has a verification checkmark, which means many will believe in the reality of the account and its statements.
The fake Valve account later posted a post explaining why they resorted to the scam.
“Twitter Blue is a problem, misinformation spreads so easily and the damage it can do can really affect people, much more than a fake game ad. Now you have a huge platform and what you decide to do with it needs to be done better @elonmusk.”
Twitter is already taking action on some of these accounts: fake Nintendo, Trump, Valve, and LeBron have all been suspended. (Mario “existed” for about two hours, Valve even longer.) Others are still present.
The company says it ” aggressively pursues impersonation and deception.” But it’s probably going to be like hitting the mole in this pursuit.
We’re not currently putting an “Official” label on accounts but we are aggressively going after impersonation and deception.
— Twitter Support (@TwitterSupport) November 9, 2022
Despite Elon Musk’s claim that the new system would deter spammers, it’s now pretty clear how it could amplify fake news – although users can still check why an account has been verified if they click on the badge.
Well now you can tell if someone earned a check mark or bought it. ? Not Twitter calling folks out pic.twitter.com/T82GA6hKmF
— iamBrandon ? The Game Awards (@iamBrandonTV) November 9, 2022
Yesterday, Twitter announced the introduction of an additional type of verification to help distinguish accounts if users really need to know if they’re real. Users paying $7.99 for Twitter Blue received a “blue tick”, and some accounts for governments, companies, or public figures also received a gray checkmark that says “Official” (actually, it’s technically white). Musk “killed” the gray tick a few hours after launch.
Source: The Verge
