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Who here is going to put their ID and photo on X/Twitter

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[–] [email protected] -5 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Alright alright, I get the bandwagon hate for Elon. But think of it this way. ID verification would reduce bots and malicious accounts that are used for “grass roots” advertising or to swing political elections

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

Sure but that's his problem not mine. I don't care if there are bots on Twitter. I do care about my privacy though. No way I would trust his company with that information.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

No, it would only reduce the bots on one side of the political spectrum.

Elon's own bots won't get banned.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago

…except the ones used for grass roots advertising or to swing political elections in a way Elon likes