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Thanks to Popcrave https://twitter.com/popcrave/status/1691852136236327316?s=46&t=lcH0dp9biwkMEBKsRQeVeQ

Who here is going to put their ID and photo on X/Twitter

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[–] InvaderDJ@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

I assume just for verified users? A good way to weed out bots, and only suckers, grifters and sex workers with no better options are verified anymore anyway. So limited harm.

[–] theodewere@kbin.social -1 points 2 years ago

doesn't he have a shitload of satellites up in the sky, basically watching and listening to everything

[–] OfficerBribe@lemmy.world -3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

If this is used for account verification and paid "verification" will be removed, then do not see any issue here.

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[–] Cayenne05dingos@geddit.social -5 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Alright alright, I get the bandwagon hate for Elon. But think of it this way. ID verification would reduce bots and malicious accounts that are used for “grass roots” advertising or to swing political elections

[–] Syrc@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago

…except the ones used for grass roots advertising or to swing political elections in a way Elon likes

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