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The Problem With Verification

Verification scams are rampant on social media. What if that’s because the whole system is broken?

Taylor Lorenz
Jun 25, 2019
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I wrote about how verified badges are a poor way to communicate information about users and why tech companies should develop a new system.

READ HERE: The Problem With Verification

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