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No nothing about Twatter so I have a question (although I suspect I know the answer)

Can anyone set up an account under any name? and just "pretend" to be them?

i.e; Could I set up say: AlanShearerNumber9 or the like and just pretend to be him?

Seems retarded that (if it's the case, which I suspect it is)

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No nothing about Twatter so I have a question (although I suspect I know the answer)

Can anyone set up an account under any name? and just "pretend" to be them?

i.e; Could I set up say: AlanShearerNumber9 or the like and just pretend to be him?

Seems retarded that (if it's the case, which I suspect it is)

 

Aye, basically.

 

You can get 'verified' which puts a small green tick next to the name, and I think this involves some sort of proof being sent to Twitter. That's how you can generally tell who's are real.

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No nothing about Twatter so I have a question (although I suspect I know the answer)

Can anyone set up an account under any name? and just "pretend" to be them?

i.e; Could I set up say: AlanShearerNumber9 or the like and just pretend to be him?

Seems retarded that (if it's the case, which I suspect it is)

 

Yes. That's why they introduced 'verified' accounts. So when the real person signs up, they verify that it really is them (not sure exactly how that works) and then Twitter will put that they're a verified 'celebrity' on their account.

 

Or you can read johnson's post above. :okay:

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No nothing about Twatter so I have a question (although I suspect I know the answer)

Can anyone set up an account under any name? and just "pretend" to be them?

i.e; Could I set up say: AlanShearerNumber9 or the like and just pretend to be him?

Seems retarded that (if it's the case, which I suspect it is)

 

Yes. That's why they introduced 'verified' accounts. So when the real person signs up, they verify that it really is them (not sure exactly how that works) and then Twitter will put that they're a verified 'celebrity' on their account.

 

Or you can read johnson's post above. :okay:

 

Twitter contact them or a representative through the contact info given when they ask to be verified to verify it's them.

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Cheers

 

Must say I think the whole Twattersphere thing is f&cking retarded anyway, but was just curious.

Oh, look at me, look at me, I'VE got 2 trillion followers on Twitter, Pathetic.

Joey Barton is the stand out example.

Think the Twitter thing is helping to drive his head further up his own arse (if that's even possible)

 

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Alan Shearer ‏@AShearer09

@Joey7Barton What were you saying about me?

Retweeted by Sol Campbell

 

Sol :lol:

:lol:

Funny that.

Heard all the rumours about Shearer either thumping him, or having Barton against the wall.

Just heard both Sol'd account AND Big Al's are fake - the Sol one confirmed by Mark Bright.

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It was odd he had a go at Shearer about Keane.

I recall Shearer standing his ground and looking down his nose at Keane while he went off it.

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Watching it again it's brilliant. Keane takes a swing. Shearer calmy walks backwards while all the Man U players hold back Keane. Cool as f***  :coolsmiley:

 

edit

 

What *actually* happened between Shearer and Keane, at St. James Park that memorable day:

 

Keane was timewasting (professionally) down by the corner flag.

 

Shearer said to him "would you like me to sign that (the ball) for you, son?"

 

Keane took the bait, and swung at Shearer - who didnt even flinch (check the video on youtube)

 

Shearer then said "you stupid little -swear-"

 

Beckham then held back Keane, who was red carded.

 

Keane later admitted in his autobiography that he'd been stupid, and that "Shearer won that one, hands down"

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