The social network removed the icons of verified accounts and introduced a new color scheme created by Elon Musk into its verification system. A fake Disney account (@DisneyJuniorUK) received a gold “seal” of authenticity on Twitter this weekend. BBC News.
Some individuals, such as Beyoncé, lost account verification for a moment. The situation was later restarted. However, almost all users with more than a million subscribers have been re-verified.
“In the past six months, Twitter has gone from crisis to crisis since Elon took over as head of the platform,” said Matt Navarra, social media consultant. “He has created the perfect breeding ground for fake accounts and misinformation, with no real way to protect his users (or other brands) from the mess he has created. It wouldn’t surprise me if we see more brands distancing themselves from Twitter after this latest misstep, he added.