How to identify legitimate Twitter accounts
The new paid badge you get from subscribing the Twitter Blue will costs $8, following the latest announcement from new boss Elon Musk.
However, if you open an account’s profile and click or tap on those badges, a little pop-up will tell you whether the account was verified under the old system or if it was bought. This works across Twitter’s website and mobile apps.
Elon Musk tweeted that he plans to remove the old verification checkmark in the “coming months,” so, it’s helpful to prep for a world with only paid verification checks.
Things to consider include the handle (@), the content of tweets, and other details of the account, such as the number of followers.
Tweet content can often prove helpful for detecting suspicious accounts. For example, a fake Nintendo account tweeted a picture of Mario flipping off the viewer. Other content clues include pushing people to click suspicious links (for example, a fake Twitter account telling people to click a weird link to sign up for Twitter Blue), or statements that just don’t make sense (like the fake LeBron James account announcing a plan to leave the Lakers).
Other account details, like when the join date, follower account, or the number of tweets can also help detect potential fakes.
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