Twitter gave a gold checkmark to a troll account impersonating a defunct Disney TV channel for kids, which then posted a racial slur
. Their accounts say they subscribed to Twitter Blue and verified their phone numbers, despite the service coming into existence after their deaths. Bourdain died in 2018, while Bryant died in 2020.
Insider contacted Twitter for comment. The company responded with an automated message that didn't address the inquiry. The Disney troll account also managed to get the $1,000-a-month gold checkmark despite the real Disney already being signed up to the feature, withTwitter's advertising for Verified Organizations says it includes an"Impersonation defense" feature, which says that impersonators are"flagged for further review" if detected. It also includes exclusive access to Twitter's"premium support.
Insider understands that Disney became aware of the fake account on Monday morning, and immediately reached out to staff at Twitter. The handle used by the trolls was previously used by an official Disney account until October 2020, when the TV channel by the same name was closed down. It then appeared to be claimed by the troll in June 2021. Sign up for notifications from Insider! Stay up to date with what you want to know.
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