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I got verified because someone took my picture, made a lookalike account & started following my colleagues.

I work with high risk people. This was dangerous.

If you can get a blue tick for $8 without identity verification... expect an absolute epidemic of 'verified' fakes.
A spasm of #VeriFakes would have been hard for pre-November Twitter staffing to manage.

But coming after big cuts in key roles?

Everyone should worry.
The potential for crime, harm to users & disinformation from #VeriFakes is enormous.

I sincerely hope that those remaining at Twitter have the room & support to think the problem through.

And implement workable strategies before the inevitable crisis.
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