Results: A High-School Student That Was Verified By Twitter Created A Fake 2020 US Election Candidate !
Published on 03/01/2020
Andrew Walz calls himself a "proven business leader" and a "passionate advocate for students." Walz, a Republican from Rhode Island, is running for Congress with the tagline, "Let's make change in Washington together," or so his Twitter account claimed.
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The blue checkmark is a hallmark of Twitter and one that was later copied by Facebook. It is often given to prominent accounts belonging to journalists, politicians, government agencies and businesses. Did you know about the blue checkmark on social media accounts?
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Do you follow any accounts on social media that have a blue checkmark? Yes
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The fact that a teenager using next to no resources was able to quickly create a fake candidate in his free time and get it verified by Twitter raises questions about the company's preparedness for handling how the 2020 elections will play out on its platform. Do you think that its easy to trick anyone using social media these days? Yes
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Are you excited for the upcoming US elections? Yes
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