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Turbineguy

(37,343 posts) Mon Jan 30, 2017, 10:31 PM Jan 2017

Twitter Question

How does one know if an account is genuine? I've been reading tweets from somebody but I'm not certain they are who they say they are.

If somebody else is using your name and posting, is there some process to stop that?

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Twitter Question (Original Post) Turbineguy Jan 2017 OP
The only way to know is if it's a verified account. herding cats Jan 2017 #1
OK, Thanks I'll check. Turbineguy Jan 2017 #2

herding cats

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1. The only way to know is if it's a verified account.
Reply to Turbineguy (Original post)
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 10:33 PM
Jan 2017

Those have the blue check by their name, which means they're verified as legit by Twitter.

Everything else is 'consume at your own risk' so to speak.

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