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2022-11-16 23:03:32 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 8EF4838F7BA2DC51C6184A50913218332EA32E5F7EAE05D3889AF53F56C9CF07
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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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