Elon Musk bans Twitter accounts that impersonate others - as comedian falls victim to new rule

Musk threatens to boot Twitter account impersonators

In fact, “any name change at all” would compel the temporary loss of a verified checkmark, the world's richest man said.

Musk to ban account impersonators, but why?

Musk threatens to boot Twitter account impersonators

BOSTON (AP) — Elon Musk tweeted Sunday that Twitter will permanently suspend any account on the social media platform that impersonates another.The platform's new owner issued the warning after some celebrities changed their Twitter display names — not their account names — and tweeted as ‘Elon Musk’ in reaction to the billionaire's decision to offer verified accounts to all comers for $8 month as he simultaneously laid off a big chunk of the wo…

Musk threatens to boot Twitter account impersonators - WNKY News 40 Television

BOSTON (AP) — Elon Musk says Twitter will permanently suspend any account that impersonates another. The social media platform’s new owner issued the warning Sunday after some celebrities changed their Twitter display names — not their account names — to ‘Elon Musk’ in reaction to the billionaire’s decision to offer verified accounts to all comers for $8 month. Comedian Kathy Griffin had her account suspended on Sunday for switching her display …

Twitter will permanently delete the accounts of users who impersonate other people

Twitter will implement a new system for the definitive suspension of accounts that intend to impersonate other users

Twitter to Subject Impersonators to Permanent Ban: Elon Musk

Elon Musk has announced a permanent ban on impersonators. He introduced the new regulation on Sunday. “Going forward, any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying ‘parody’ will be permanently suspended,” he posted on Twitter. According to him, Twitter used to offer warnings before suspending accounts, but now that broad verification is being implemented, there would be “no exceptions” and no warnings. The new policy w…