WASHINGTON: Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk has announced to permanently suspend Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying “parody”. The announcement came after some celebrities changed their display names and tweeted as “Elon Musk”.
Taking to Twitter, Elon Musk said he had previously issued a warning before suspension, adding that “now that we are rolling out widespread verification, there will be no warning.”
Going forward, any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying “parody” will be permanently suspended
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 6, 2022
This will be clearly identified as a condition for signing up to Twitter Blue, he added.
Elon Musk also announced that any name change at all would cause temporary loss of verified checkmark.
Last evening, several accounts that had changed their name to Elon Musk or approximations of Elon Musk appeared to be suspended or placed behind a warning sign, including those of US comedian Kathy Griffin and Australian satirical website the Chaser.
BREAKING: @KathyGriffin has been permanently suspended from Twitter for impersonating @ElonMusk pic.twitter.com/ust86DZHKj
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) November 6, 2022
