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Angry, disappointed users react to Bluesky's upcoming blue check mark verification system (www.neowin.net)

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[–] mindbleach 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

We did say.

But remember - before Elmo fumbled it, verification was just the site agreeing you were an actual known figure. It was pure impersonation prevention. (With a side order of dick-measuring for who qualifies as "known.")

This is what made that Eli Whitney tweet about insulin so hilariously impactful. The reputation of the system was that you could trust the icon. The reality of the system became, some schmuck paid eight dollars.

[–] mindbleach 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

On an unrelated note it's been a while since I've seen Margot on Lemmy. Is she busy filming something?