Elon Musk's latest Twitter verification process has been questioned by Senator Ed Markey, who wants to know how someone with a verified account was able to impersonate him and obtain a blue checkmark. The senator, however, issued a warning after receiving Musk's response.
We are all aware of the complicated scenario that has developed since Elon Musk acquired Twitter, but the Senator wants to restore things to normal so that official accounts won't have any issues.
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Ed Markey's warning to Elon Musk
Markey tweeted a link to a letter he addressed to Musk, condemning the new Twitter Blue membership, which will cost $8 per month and will now include the blue verification symbol used to identify the official account.
It was excellent news for some, but it was terrible news for those who already had the blue verification badge since they would now have to pay $8 per month, despite the fact that it was previously free.
Twitter introduced this subscription. However, they stopped it after 48 hours since it impersonated official accounts.
A senator asked Elon Musk some significant questions regarding this current issue and how they will prevent it, with complete documentation, but Musk replied differently via tweet. A senator asked Elon Musk some significant questions regarding this current issue and how they would prevent it. (I just verified it, and it was confirmed that this tweet was from Musk's official account.)
However, Senator Ed Markey abruptly changed the subject from Twitter to Elon Musk's, admonishing him to "fix your company." "Or Congress will," was his only further comment.
Elon Musk, a billionaire, is wasting his "time picking fights online," according to the senator, who also noted that Musk's businesses are having some serious issues.
