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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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[–] Cayenne05dingos@geddit.social -5 points 1 year 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

[–] RagingRobot@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Sure but that's his problem not mine. I don't care if there are bots on Twitter. I do care about my privacy though. No way I would trust his company with that information.

[–] Honytawk@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago

No, it would only reduce the bots on one side of the political spectrum.

Elon's own bots won't get banned.

[–] Syrc@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

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