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2022-11-17 02:57:36 UTC - SOMEWHAT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 360943CAB2B8EE3BB2E82AB2DDDC3DE4FD2092ACF3B17A9A221B3682454CF5AC
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Recent changes to the verified user badge has allowed anyone to gain verification for a nominal fee. A user took advantage of this system to create an account impersonating the official @FallonTonight account, then tweeted falsely that Fallon had died. https://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/jimmy-fallons-not-dead-despite-what-youve-seen-on-twitter/3960365/
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