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> “deceives” users into believing such accounts are safe when “there is evidence of motivated malicious actors abusing” the check mark system In what way do th
by mypastself 2y ago
> “deceives” users into believing such accounts are safe when “there is evidence of motivated malicious actors abusing” the check mark system
In what way do they deceive and abuse? The article doesn’t say.
> a number of high-profile public figures distanced themselves from verification on X
> Hashtags such as #BlockTheBlueChecks trended on X in the backlash, while several celebrities decided to leave the platform
If the public perception has indeed turned against the blue checks, surely there’s no longer a reputation to uphold. What’s X’s legal obligation here?