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2022-11-14 16:04:18 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 9579FE5D809775FC73866C122362628FFE786176BBF3499BBBDD30296A2D0EAD
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The letter [1] misstates the significance of the verification mark, as "signifying that Twitter had 'verified' the account was indeed that of a sitting U.S. senator." Twitter has been clear [2] that the checkmark may indicate nothing more than a Blue subscription. 1. https://www.markey.senate.gov/download/senator-markey-letter-to-twitter_-november-2022pdf 2. https://help.twitter.com/en/managing-your-account/about-twitter-verified-accounts
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