news.cnet.com — Twitter has launched the early beta phase of its "verified accounts" program, a background-check for celebrities and other prominent users of the service to weed out impersonators and fake accounts. If they pass the test, they get a graphic "badge".
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919kwjcJun 12, 2009
Will the real FakeMagnumPI get a badge?<a class="user" href="http://twitter.com/fakemagnumpi">http://twitter.com/fakemagnumpi</a>
Closed AccountJun 12, 2009
WHAT'S THE MATTER BENNETT? C.I.A GOT YOU PUSHING TOO MANY PENCILS?
asgardshillJun 12, 2009
Do you like fish sticks?
stuffradioJun 12, 2009
You don't have a twitter certified badge. Sit down!
samard2002Jun 12, 2009
Wow. Now the people who want constant validation will actually get it! Anyone who applies for one of these is a douche. You are literally filling out an application to be a "celebrity". Good luck with that.
bazzarrJun 12, 2009
I casually clicked on your link to check out FakeMagnumPI and now I'm following him.Thanks for the post.
protogenxlJun 13, 2009
No Shiny Badge for Major Nelson?
theuserdylanJun 13, 2009
Yes hit up the Times for money. They're clearly rolling in it. That's like the poor stealing from the poor.
omegawolfJun 13, 2009
Why should celebrities get special treatment?
coolaborationsJun 13, 2009
I think this will significantly change twitter -- especially if twitter statistics apps take this into account (like I just tweeted: "Any #twitter #statistics #based on #unverified #accounts are #meaningless (see also my previous tweets ;) Only #verified #user #stats are OK". see <a class="user" href="http://twitter.com/nmw">http://twitter.com/nmw</a> :)For example: One way this could be paid for is for Microsoft to pay for the verification of any user that follows <a class="user" href="http://twitter.com/Microsoft">http://twitter.com/Microsoft</a> -- oh, wait is second: is that the REAL M$? ;D