Birdwatch Note Rating
2022-11-16 23:27:14 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 5FE1A935DC56488587CE4672EEC800F3105D1137EB5B0A0CBE5635B631EF8E77
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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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