Certified and Hijacked Accounts: How Musk’s Rules Are Turning Twitter into a Big Mess

Elon Musk’s detractors feared anything. And the scenario came true. After the launch on Wednesday in the United States of Twitter Blue, an 8 dollar subscription to certify any user, a host of fake profiles invaded the social network, making punchy claims and creating confusion. What weaken the already criticized initiatives of the new owner of the site. But also amplify the risk of misinformation and scams on the platform, yet used as an official communication channel.