The next era of moderation will be verified
Verification goes beyond the "blue checkmark," and the urgency to implement verification is bigger than just stopping the spread of questionable content. It can also help companies ensure they’re staying on the right side of the law......»»
How to tell who"s paying for a blue check mark on Twitter, and who isn"t
While once a Twitter checkmark was a verification symbol, now it can mean someone paid for Twitter Blue. Here's how to use Shortcuts to work out if an account is genuine or willing to pay.Elon Musk changed how Twitter Verified worksSince Elon Musk to.....»»
Twitter introduces a sneaky change
Twitter is playing around with words again to make who has a subscription even harder to work out. Twitter is continuing with its shenanigans by playing around again with the wording for verified accounts and Twitter Blue subscribers. This.....»»
Twitter verification mess continues: legacy vs. Blue; gold checkmarks; ‘NY Times’
There’s no letup in the Twitter verification mess, after Musk’s stated deadline for legacy verified accounts to lose their blue checkmark passed with little change. He’s now said they will be given more time, though this decision may have been.....»»
Twitter"s blue ticks disappear as Musk attacks NY Times
The New York Times Twitter account has lost its blue tick after it said it would not pay to stay verified......»»
Twitter source code leaker must be identified; launch of Verified Organizations
A court has ordered that code-collaboration site Github must identify the Twitter source code leaker. The social networking company had earlier applied for the court order, which has now been granted … more… The post Twitter source code leaker.....»»
Twitter will no longer recommend tweets from unverified accounts, blocks non-Blue users from voting in polls
Twitter has been aggressively pushing its Blue subscription, which unlocks some exclusive features and also gives users a blue verified badge. In another attempt to convince more users to pay for Twitter Blue, the platform will now stop recommending.....»»
Twitter expands Blue globally, will pull checkmarks from accounts that are actually verified next week
Months after launch, Twitter has now announced that the new Twitter Blue is available globally and that the company will pull checkmarks from “legacy” verified accounts on April 1. more… The post Twitter expands Blue globally, will pull check.....»»
Starting April 1, all a Twitter blue checkmark will mean is the user is paid
After years of using the blue checkmark to indicate an account of notability or importance, starting on April Fools' Day, only users that pay for Twitter Blue will get one.Since Elon Musk took over Twitter, its longstanding verified checkmark has cea.....»»
Pay $84 a year for Twitter Blue or lose your checkmark beginning April 1, Twitter says
Twitter's free blue "verified" checkmarks for notable users may finally be coming to an end......»»
Antisemitism on Twitter has more than doubled since Elon Musk took over
Musk's decision to roll back content moderation is partly to blame. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Thomas Trutschel ) In the days after Elon Musk took over Twitter in October 2022, the social media platform saw a “sur.....»»
Meta Verified comes to the US
Meta verified comes to the US. Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg has finally rolled out a paid subscription service that adds verified badges for dedicated Facebook and Instagram users. It’s called Meta Verified and is being sold as a way.....»»
The impact of AI on the future of ID verification
In this Help Net Security video, Liudas Kanapienis, CEO of Ondato, discusses the impact of AI on the future of ID verification and how it is transforming the way identities are being verified. The post The impact of AI on the future of ID verificatio.....»»
Facebook also launches blue-check Verified program
Meta's Facebook is rolling out its own verification program to users that gives access to a blue check mark and exclusive features, very similar to Twitter's paid offering.Meta VerifiedThe company announced the subscription service in February, and i.....»»
Discord hops the generative AI train with ChatGPT-style tools
Discord rolling out AI chatbot, moderation, summaries, and avatar remixer features. Enlarge (credit: Discord) Joining a recent parade of companies adopting generative AI technology, Discord announced on Thursday that it.....»»
EU tells Elon Musk to hire more staff to moderate Twitter
Regulators are concerned that platform aims to use more volunteers and AI for moderation. Enlarge (credit: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) Elon Musk and the EU are in a dispute over the Twitter owner’s plan to use mor.....»»
Facebook revamps controversial content moderation process for VIPs
Facebook-parent Meta on Friday announced a revamp of its "cross-check" moderation system after facing criticism for giving VIPs special treatment by applying different review processes for VIP posts versus those from regular users......»»
Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in Google case with potential to upend the internet
The Supreme Court on Tuesday is set to hear oral arguments in the first of two cases this week with the potential to reshape how online platforms handle speech and content moderation......»»
Facebook has decided that paid user validation is also the way to go
Meta is joining Twitter in providing a paid verification subscription to customers, with Meta Verified allowing other users to confirm the identity of its subscribers on Facebook and Instagram.Meta CEO Mark ZuckerbergIn a Sunday morning post to Faceb.....»»
Two Supreme Court cases this week could upend the entire internet
The Supreme Court is set to hear back-to-back oral arguments this week in two cases that could significantly reshape online speech and content moderation......»»
Following Twitter’s lead, Meta launches its own blue checkmark subscription for Facebook and Instagram, costs $14.99/mo on iOS
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook’s parent company Meta, has today announced plans for a subscription tier, offering account verification with government ID, a verified blue checkmark for Facebook and Instagram, and “direct access to customer sup.....»»