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Twitter's 'blue ticks' confusion

Thousands of verified accounts have lost their blue ticks.

Celebrities, public figures and government organisations are among the users who have lost their verification, with copycat accounts starting to emerge. The BBC's Hanna Gelbart explains the chaos and confusion about the new verification system.

We speak to the family of the 13-year old American boy who died after attempting an online challenge and inhaled large quantities of an allergy medicine.

We bring together three Russian men to discuss the new law that allows authorities to issue military call-up papers online.

We have reaction from disabled models to British Vogue’s May issue which has five disabled cover stars.

(Photo: Photo dated 26/04/22 of the Twitter social media app showing Elon Musk running on a mobile phone. Credit: Yui Mok/PA Wire)

50 minutes

Last on

Fri 21 Apr 202315:06GMT

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  • Fri 21 Apr 202315:06GMT

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