Twitter will introduce an 'Official' label for select verified accounts including major media outlets and governments.
social media platform Twitter will introduce an “Official” label for select verified accounts including major media outlets and governments when it launches its new US$8 premium subscription product, its early-stage products executive Esther Crawford said on Tuesday.
The lack of ID verification is likely to raise concerns about the possibility of people impersonating public figures.Already, such concerns have caused Twitter to hold off on launching the new version of Twitter Blue until after the US midterm elections on Tuesday, tweeted Yoel Roth, Twitter’s head of safety and integrity.
Not all Twitter accounts that were previously verified with a blue checkmark will get the “Official” label and the label is not available for purchase, Crawford said.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Life Esidimeni inquest: Ex-Gauteng Health official denies misleading Qedani Mahlangu | The CitizenA former Gauteng Department of Health official has denied misleading and withholding information from her former boss, MEC Qedani Mahlangu, when Life Esidimeni patients started dying. 🤯 Click here to catch up on the story⬇️
Read more »
Official: UCL Round Of 16 Draw Revealed! | SoccerladumaBREAKING ❗️ The round of 16 draw for the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League season has been announced! SLInt Some BIG games 😍 MORE:
Read more »
OFFICIAL: Brazil World Cup squad announced | KickoffBREAKING! Brazil have officially named their 26-man squad for the upcoming Qatar World Cup and some top stars missed out the team. Read more ➡️
Read more »
Eskom produces less electricity than in 2008Official statistics show Eskom produces less electricity now than in 2008.
Read more »
Twitter to introduce 'Official' label for some verified accounts - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.Billionaire Elon Musk's social media platform Twitter will introduce an 'Official' label for select verified accounts including major media outlets and governments when it launches its new $8 premium subscription product, its early stage products executive Esther Crawford said on Tuesday.
Read more »