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Elon Musk’s X Has Started Selling Off Old Twitter Handles For Upwards Of $50,000 (www.msn.com)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I don't see the issue of this. Usernames aren't property.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Because it'll be used by questionable sources to farm accounts with history and of well known people to enroll in astroturfing, propaganda and straight up scams.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Those accounts are already being used for that purpose and are sold on underground forums