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What weirdness is happening at Twitter today? Let’s revisit that sh*tshow

December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apple, Elon Musk, iOS, Tesla, Twitter, Twitter Blue, verification

Another day, another crappy day for fans of Twitter–and Elon Musk. Let’s count the ways. Twitter Blue has relaunched. I

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Tech 

The unfolding Twitter disaster, Monday edition. Wow, dude.

November 7, 2022November 8, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Blue Checkmark, Elon Musk, Saudi Arabia, Twitter, verification

As Elon Musk enters his second week as the owner of Twitter, things continue to be weird, awkward and frustrating.

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Weekly survey: Will you pay $7.99 a month for a blue Twitter checkmark?

November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment Checkmark, Elon Musk, Twitter, verification

It’s been less than a week since Elon Musk was forced to go through with his US$44 billion purchase of

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Tech 

Wait: Elon Musk wants people to PAY for their verified blue checkmark status?

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022 Alan Cross 3 Comments Blue Checkmark, Elon Musk, Twitter, verification

One of the most coveted things a Twitter user can have–especially a user of some renown–is a blue checkmark, signifying

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Music Industry 

YouTube’s New Verification Rules Mean What Exactly?

September 22, 2019September 21, 2019 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments changes, rules, verification, YouTube

Being verified is an important part of being an artist on YouTube. They are change those rules. Is that a

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