Twitter has started the beta testing of verified accounts in order to help Twitter users battle “fake” accounts of well known personalities.  Upon verification of the personality of an account, there will be a graphic added to that user’s Twitter page stating that they are a “verified account”.

While Twitter can not prove who is writing the tweets, they have confirmed contact with the personality the account is representing.  This verification system has its advantages as well as disadvantages. Read the rest of this entry »