One of the two fake Twitter accounts claimed it was the UK branch of Disney Junior, while the other claimed it was an account for MTV's The Challenge show. Both accounts have now been taken down.
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The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Politico, and other big media outlets have publicly revolted against Elon Musk's plan to charge $8 a month for a blue "verification" check on Twitter accounts.
In what appears to be a revamped verification system for Twitter, Elon Musk hinted that his team will relaunch its paid verification service in a multicolored scheme, comprising three colors.
It looks like double verified checks are back, this time only for selected company accounts, government officials and news outlets after several verified accounts trolled and spammed on the platform.
Elon Musk has asked Twitter employees to brace for a difficult time ahead due to economic turmoil, while also permanently banning remote work much like his other companies SpaceX and Tesla.
Elon Musk has reportedly ordered the Twitter development team to include the verification badge in a new $19.99/month Twitter Blue subscription within a few days or risk losing their jobs.
Twitter will add more context to emails it sends to those who are rejected after applying to be verified on the platform. Access to the application is limited for now, but should hit everyone soon.
Twitter has reopened the public application process for its verification program after suspending it in 2017. The company introduced new guidelines and policies for the application as well.
Twitter is now gathering feedback for its draft on a new policy that seeks to change how you can request for verification for your account. The verification program will be relaunched early next year.
After a failed attempt in 2016, Twitter is once again going to try its hand at opening up verification. This time, Twitter is actually going to say what's required to be verified on its platform.
Twitter announced today that it would finally be opening up its verification process - a feature that was previously very exclusive. Soon, anyone will be able to apply for a verified account.