Bluesky debuts revamped verification with blue checkmarks

April 22, 2025, 2:20 pm

In an effort to disrupt the social media status quo, Bluesky has introduced a new verification system complete with blue checkmarks. The move, aimed at boosting accountability and user trust, has ignited a wave of discussion about digital identity while the platform maintains its uniquely unorthodox charm.

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Bluesky’s launch of a verification system has raised a slew of questions among its user base, from who will be picked — and why — to what outside organizations might be involved and whether the self-verification process will end. TechCrunch has some answers. After a leak last week, Bluesky...


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