Elon Musk’s chaotic takeover of Twitter has rendered massive corporate layoffs and attrition – and completely unmitigated confusion for its user base. After announcing a new $8 subscription-based verification process with seemingly zero actual identity verification infrastructure, mayhem ensued as random users began successfully impersonating prominent creators/politicians/celebrities and trolling global brands. As of this morning, the verification function is suspended – with no official word from Twitter (no surprise, since “Twitter no longer has a communications department“). There’s no telling exactly what is in store for the platform and its users, but all are guaranteed to be in for a bumpy, and possibly very short, ride.

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