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Twitter: 'Deep concern' at social media company partnering with Israeli verification firm

Posted June 20 by daywalker

Tags: social media, privacy, israel, usa, x, elon musk, verification, author.alex macdonald, source.middleeasteye

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/x-twitter-israel-concerns-verification

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daywalker (OP)
June 20
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This is old news, but I haven't seen it shared here. I think it's worth sharing for several reasons. Twitter recently announced that users must verify ID (using this biometric system) for...
This is old news, but I haven't seen it shared here. I think it's worth sharing for several reasons.
- Twitter recently announced that users must verify ID (using this biometric system) for monetization.
- Elon Musk said some stuff that suggests Twitter is censoring anti-Israel rhetoric by preventing promotion of such posts.
- Musk met with Natenyahu about "antisemitism", which sadly is often used by Israel nationalists to mean criticism of Israel.
- This also showcases a potential government interference on a US-based social media site.
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1. skybrian
  June 20
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  The verification system seems to be government ID plus a selfie? Or is there more to it?
  
  The verification system seems to be government ID plus a selfie? Or is there more to it?