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X’s blue checkmarks are deceptive, rules EU ‘Verified accounts’ lack authenticity and are being abused by malicious actors in violation of the EU’s DSA. (www.theverge.com)
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[–] HogsTooth@lemmy.world 98 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Remember when Eli Lily lost billions because an account with a blue check mark pretending to be them said they were giving insulin away for free?

[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 65 points 2 months ago

Hands down the best thing to come out of elon fucking up shitter

[–] uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone 26 points 2 months ago

Distinctly!