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Public Agencies

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weather1 year ago

"Bay Area Storm: Closures, Flooding, and Updates"

Several public places in the Bay Area, including Stern Grove and Muir Woods National Monument, are closed due to an incoming storm bringing rain and winter weather to the region. Other closures include the Oakland Zoo, areas of Point Reyes, and various state parks. Public agencies have announced these closures in anticipation of the storm, and the list may be updated as more places announce closures.

social-media2 years ago

Twitter Verification Chaos: Elon Musk, Government Agencies, and Impersonators

Twitter's removal of blue verification check marks from accounts that don't pay a monthly fee has left public agencies and other organizations scrambling to figure out a way to show they're trustworthy and avoid impersonators. High-profile users who lost their blue checks included Beyoncé, Pope Francis, Oprah Winfrey, and former President Donald Trump. Twitter is now offering gold checks for "verified organizations" and gray checks for government organizations and their affiliates, but it was not always clear why some accounts had them Friday and others did not.

technology2 years ago

Twitter removes blue checks causing confusion and chaos.

Twitter's removal of blue verification check marks from accounts that don't pay a monthly fee has left public agencies and other organizations scrambling to figure out a way to show they're trustworthy and avoid impersonators. High-profile users who lost their blue checks included Beyoncé, Pope Francis, Oprah Winfrey, and former President Donald Trump. While Twitter is now offering gold checks for “verified organizations” and gray checks for government organizations and their affiliates, it was not always clear why some accounts had them Friday and others did not.