Twitter to Remove Legacy Verification Badges

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Twitter has announced its plan to remove thousands of legacy verification badges from high-profile accounts.

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The removal of verification badges was postponed and is now scheduled for April 20th according to Elon Musk.

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Twitter to Remove Legacy Verification Badges

Twitter has announced its plan to remove thousands of legacy verification badges from high-profile accounts.

The removal of verification badges was postponed and is now scheduled for April 20th according to Elon Musk.

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