Users of X (formerly Twitter) paying for a checkmark under what used to be called Twitter Blue (now X Premium) have…
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Big changes to Twitter verification: How to spot a verified account
Twitter has made some fairly major changes to how its verified checkmark status works, and it’s already causing some confusion. If…
Louisiana wants your ID if you’re looking at adult-only websites
The state of Louisiana introduced a law on January 1, 2023, that holds sites that specialize in pornographic content accountable if…
Elon Musk’s plans to charge for Twitter verification opens the door for phishing
Verification on Twitter is a confused tangle of policy with no clear direction with regard to what it wants to be….
Instagram verification services: What are the dangers?
Instagram, like other social platforms, has a verification system for high profile accounts. A verified badge means Instagram has confirmed that the…
Would real identities make social media safer?
“Use real identities to reduce abuse online” is a talking point you’ve almost certainly seen down the years. It also seems…
Be wary of Mega Millions winner “giveaway” on social media
I don’t do lotteries, but if I did, I’d probably never, ever win in a million years. That’s not a problem…