Article 65NEB Mario flipped off Twitter for nearly two hours with the blessing of Musk’s ‘verification’

Mario flipped off Twitter for nearly two hours with the blessing of Musk’s ‘verification’

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Sean Hollister
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nintendo_fake_tweet.0.jpg Image: nIntendoofus" on Twitter

Twitter verification used to mean Twitter has checked you are who you say you are." As of this morning, the only thing it means is that you're coughing up eight dollars to join the club because Elon Musk decided that anyone can buy a verified" check mark without any verification at all.

In the hours since, some hilarity has ensued.

Can't imagine why all the advertisers are pulling out of Twitter lmao pic.twitter.com/pg55WXkxhS

- Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier) November 9, 2022
Screenshot by Joon Lee LeBron James" says he's officially requesting a trade away from the Lakers. Screenshot by @randymco Donald Trump" points out why Elon Musk's verification system is flawed. ...

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