Only idiots could confuse “verification” with “endorsement.”
The verification check mark is simply so that users know an account is operated by the “real” person it claims to be. Since there are tons of fraudulent and spam accounts on Twitter, the verification check is useful to confirm (verify) existing public figures. This has nothing at all to do with “endorsement.”
That’s a good point. They basically are saying they will remove the verification for “promoting hate.”
I assume saying that homosexuality is a sin would qualify as promoting hate.
Of course, they are virtue signaling and looking for free press. This trend will continue, after a while it won’t be enough to remove the verification tag, they will have to ban the account holders.
And therein lies the biggest problem. Anyone can use that handle and tweet whatever, and have it attributed to them.
Thank you, sadly idiots abound