verification controversy hinges on bluechecks interpreting the badge as a status symbol, which, hate to break it to you guys,
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though in typical twitter fashion they didn't commit hard to a clear stance and thus muddied the waters
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I applied but they said I didn't merit it. I think it's been possible to apply a good while, earlier than Milo got his removed. I'm as authentic, as verified and verifiable as one can be. I've posted Google Maps views of where I live.
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But I'm a nobody, so no blue check for me, says the blue check Nazi. I'd say, though, that a lot of blue checks are pretty close to me in nobodyness. From what I hear there's also a lot of friend-of-Twitter-employee going on. No consistency.
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I thought the original intent was to provoke sociopaths to self-identify by giving them an ersatz status symbol to struggle for?
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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