Birdwatch Note Rating
2022-11-16 23:07:58 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: F7040A32B230289843A3CF8C208D48AE9FD76C9C33220E1FA2CC12DAD22BF6E4
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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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