Social Media Platform X Accused of Allowing Terrorist Payments and Misinformation Monetization
A report from the Tech Transparency Project reveals that Twitter has allowed sanctioned individuals and groups to pay for its premium service, raising concerns about potential violations of US sanctions. The report found 28 verified accounts belonging to individuals and groups considered national security threats by the US government, with 18 of them being verified after Twitter began charging for verification. The company's verification policy, implemented under Elon Musk's leadership, allows anyone to pay for a blue checkmark without requiring identification. Twitter also offers gold checkmarks to advertisers, including sanctioned entities, potentially violating US government policies. Twitter has responded that it is reviewing the report and will take action if necessary.
- X let terrorist groups pay for verification, report says Engadget
- X took payment from terrorists, campaigners say BBC.com
- Twitter Let Terrorists Have Verification Checkmarks — Then Scrambled to Remove Them Rolling Stone
- X may be violating US sanctions by accepting payments from Hezbollah-linked accounts: Report The Hill
- Musk’s platform X feeds monetisation of misinformation in a time of war The Hindu
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