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Elon Musk poked enjoyable at Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., on Twitter after the Democrat demanded to know why a Washington Publish reporter was in a position to create a verified account impersonating him.

“A @washingtonpost reporter was in a position to create a verified account impersonating me—I’m asking for solutions from @elonmusk who’s placing earnings over individuals and his debt over stopping disinformation,” Markey tweeted Friday, with a screenshot of his letter to Musk on the matter. “Twitter should clarify how this occurred and learn how to stop it from taking place once more.”

In his letter, Markey stated the reporter was in a position to create the pretend account and get verified by paying $8 below Musk’s new guidelines. The senator blasted the brand new course of as “lax” and “unacceptable.”

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Musk, the billionaire tech mogul who just lately bought Twitter, replied on Sunday, suggesting that the explanation somebody impersonated Markey’s account is that his actual one “seems like a parody.”

Musk adopted up by asking why Markey’s profile image confirmed him carrying a masks.

Many on the left have sounded the alarm about Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover.
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A number of pundits and progressives blasted Musk for the retort.

“He’s an elected official with constituents,” former Ohio Democratic state Sen. Nina Turner tweeted, “This isn’t a sport, dude.”

“At all times dangerous to assault members of congress. Particularly dangerous with Dems assured of Senate energy. Curious play by Musk right here. He has many pursuits earlier than Congress,” Politico’s Sam Stein mused.

Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass.

Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass.
(AP Picture/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senior CNN political analyst Ronald Brownstein echoed the sentiment of many liberal pundits that Musk seems to be on a “right-wing” campaign.

“For under $8 a month, you possibly can assist assist the life-style of a struggling South African billionaire who’s utilizing his newly bought platform to mock Democrats in the US Congress,” Keith Boykin stated.

Musk has been making some main modifications on the social media platform, together with the firing of a number of high executives, together with CEO Parag Agrawal, CFO Ned Segal and head of authorized coverage, belief, and security Vijaya Gadde. Customers also can now buy verification for $8 per thirty days.

Billionaire industrialist Elon Musk took over Twitter and immediately fired several top executives.

Billionaire industrialist Elon Musk took over Twitter and instantly fired a number of high executives.
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In his letter, Markey demanded particulars on the “course of” for issuing paid-for blue checkmark verifications, the way it differed from the free verification course of that preceded it, and the way the Washington Publish reporter in query was in a position to acquire verification of a pretend account.

The senator additionally slammed Musk in a follow-up tweet.

“One among your firms is below an FTC consent decree,” Markey stated. “Auto security watchdog NHTSA is investigating one other for killing individuals. And also you’re spending your time choosing fights on-line. Repair your firms. Or Congress will.”



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