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2022-11-17 03:36:03 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 4D896702875280EE5B5AD687B39717DBB8256EF97DCCC23F5013D18D5113FB1F
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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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