The gray badges were supposed to function as a free verification alternative for prominent accounts but in practice created more confusion than clarity.
the “Official” gray badge badge on Tuesday evening pitching it as a free verification method for government accounts, commercial companies, business partners, major media outlets, and publishers. If you’re wondering why Twitter, which already had a functioning verification process in place, needed to introduce the badges in the first place, that’s because the company’s new CEO had a bright idea to, some public figures and government officials weren’t interested in paying the world’s richest man.
These lightsabers powered by Neopixels, LED strips that run inside the blade shape that allow for adjustable colors, interactive sounds, and changing animation effects when dueling.And roll it out they did. On Wednesday morning, Twitter accounts matching the above description—such as, The White House, and even Twitter’s own official account—appeared with the “Official” gray badge.
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