![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/elon-musk-mocks-senator-with-parody-jibe-after-he-raises-twitter-blue-concerns/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_FILES-US-INTERNET-TWITTER-MUSK-OWNERSHIP.jpg&description=Elon Musk mocks senator after he raised concerns about Twitter imposters. Senator Ed Markey was ridiculed by the billionaire after he allowed a reporter to set up an imposter accountMusk lashed out after criticism from Democrat Senator Ed Markey Elon Musk has mocked a US Senator after he raised concerns at how easy it was for imposters to pretend to be him. The new Twitter owner responded to the complaints by arguing Senator Ed Markey's account sounds like a "parody". Markey had given permission to a Washington Post reporter to carry out the test and sent a message to Musk after it was found that it was easy to impersonate him. Twitter, which Elon paid $44bn for, has recently rolled out 'Twitter Blue' in which people are being charged $8 a month (£6.99) for the famous blue tick verification mark. Accusing the billionaire of "putting profits over people and his debt over stopping disinformation", Markey wrote on Twitter: "A @washingtonpost reporter was able to create a verified account impersonating me—I'm asking for answers from @elonmusk." He added: "Twitter must explain how this happened and how to prevent it from happening again." "Selling the truth is dangerous and unacceptable," Markey said ( Patrick Pleul/AP/REX/Shutterstock) The California senator attached a public letter to Musk, which read: "Apparently, due to Twitter's lax verification practices and apparent need for cash, anyone could pay $8.00 and impersonate someone on your platform. "Selling the truth is dangerous and unacceptable. Twitter must explain how this happened and how it will prevent it from happening again." Musk responded with a tweet of his own: "Perhaps it is because your real account sounds like a parody?" Referring to the senator's profile picture, Musk added: "And why does your pp have a mask?" Twitter has experienced imposter problems since Musk's takeover ( AFP via Getty Images) Blue was paused down on Thursday after a spate of impersonations racked the platform, with people posing a){kind=link}
Elon Musk mocks senator after he raised concerns about Twitter imposters. Senator Ed Markey was ridiculed by the billionaire after he allowed a reporter to set up an imposter account
Elon Musk has mocked a US Senator after he raised concerns at how easy it was for imposters to pretend to be him.
The new Twitter owner responded to the complaints by arguing Senator Ed Markey’s account sounds like a “parody”.
Markey had given permission to a Washington Post reporter to carry out the test and sent a message to Musk after it was found that it was easy to impersonate him.
Twitter, which Elon paid $44bn for, has recently rolled out ‘Twitter Blue’ in which people are being charged $8 a month (£6.99) for the famous blue tick verification mark.