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Billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform Twitter will introduce an “Official” label for select verified accounts including major media outlets and governments.

Fake accounts for government officials are a recurring issue for Twitter globally, according to sources familiar with the matter and researchers.Fake accounts for government officials are a recurring issue for Twitter globally, according to sources familiar with the matter and researchers.

The lack of ID verification is likely to raise concerns about the possibility of people impersonating public figures. Not all Twitter accounts that were previously verified with a blue check mark will get the “Official” label and the label is not available for purchase, Crawford said.

 

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