New Twitter boss, Elon Musk has said that the popular microblogging platform will permanently suspend fake accounts, which do not clearly specify “parody”.
Twitter To Suspend Accounts with Unspecified ‘Parody’
BY Daniel Anazia
November 7, 2022
1:00 pm
Musk made this known in a series of tweets on Monday. The Chief Twit, as he calls himself, stated that the suspension would come without warning, following the rollout of widespread verification on the platform.
“Going forward, any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying ‘parody’ will be permanently suspended.
“Previously, we issued a warning before suspension, but now that we are rolling out widespread verification, there will be no warning.
“This will be clearly identified as a condition for signing up to Twitter Blue,” Musk tweeted.
He added that change on the name of any verified account will lead to temporary loss of the checkmark.
“Any name change at all will cause temporary loss of verified checkmark,” Musk added.
Reassuring users on his commitment to free speech, Musk said, “My commitment to free speech extends even to not banning the account following my plane, even though that is a direct personal safety risk.”
The Tesla Boss had earlier announced a new monthly fee of $8 for the blue tick verification badge, which Twitter uses to identify public figures.
He also revealed that the mission of Twitter was to become the most accurate source of information about the world, stating that widespread verification will empower “the voice of the people.
“Twitter needs to become by far the most accurate source of information about the world. That’s our mission.
“Widespread verification will democratize journalism and empower the voice of the people,” Musk stated.