Twitter Backs Down from April 1 End Date of Legacy Verification, Removes the New York Times’ Gold Checkmark

In true Musk-ian fashion, Twitter seems to have postponed the announced removal of legacy verification for the accounts of politicians, celebrities, notable figures, and organizations. The system was originally designed to verify the authenticity of these accounts and protect against impersonation. According to Twitter owner Elon Musk in a now-deleted Tweet, these legacy-verified accounts won’t … Continue reading Twitter Backs Down from April 1 End Date of Legacy Verification, Removes the New York Times’ Gold Checkmark