cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/47443525

I wonder if the people at X ever read their own announcements.

Literally explaining how they sold out and enshittified the "blue checkmark".

This also seem like yet another step towards mandatory IDverification on social media! (only to protect them kids & democratize the platforms of course ๐Ÿ˜‰)

Screenshot of an X notification: Update on X's blue checkmark Following the European Commission's Decision of 5 December 2025, we must explain the meaning of our blue checkmark and verification policies: Premium accounts featuring the blue checkmark are not verified under identity or authenticity criteria [highlighted in yellow](accounts verified based on an ID are labelled as "ID verified"). [] As you know, on 1 April 2023 we began winding down Twitter's legacy verification program: Previously, to receive the blue checkmark, [highlighted in yellow] accounts had to be authentic, active, and deemed notable by Twitter staff [] (for more information on the legacy policy, please click here). Now, following the changes implemented to democratize the platform, the blue checkmark has a different meaning and identifies accounts that have an active subscription to X Premium/X Premium+ (including services such as reply prioritization) and are complete, active, secure and non-deceptive, regardless of perceived notability. X supports freedom of speech and does not endorse or validate the views expressed on accounts featuring checkmarks.

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[+] 18 points 5 months ago (1 child)
  • [โ€“] 15 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    Bad? Who gives a damn what happens in a Nazi bar. Don't go in.

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  • [โ€“] 9 points 5 months ago

    Who still uses Twitter (sometimes also called X) anyway?

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  • [โ€“] 7 points 5 months ago

    to democratize the platform, lol.

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  • Shouldn't they be up in arms over all this treading X is doing on them?

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  • [โ€“] 3 points 5 months ago

    reply prioritization?? some dumbass can pay for their replies to be more visible? lmfao can't believe everyday people still support X ๐Ÿ˜†

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  • the irony is that Lemmy feels more authentic even though it doesn't do spying and shit

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    [โ€“] 5 points 5 months ago

    Good X announcement because it further kills the site

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  • [+] 3 points 5 months ago (2 children)