PeteStrzokNov 6, 2022

It’s also easy to account spoof: I’m @PeteStrzok, but that doesn’t prevent someone from creating (on existing or new severs they make) @[email protected], @[email protected], etc.

Make sure you verify the account you’re following is in fact the person you think it is. An old article (would welcome an updated version):
https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2017/04/mastodon-risks/amp

None of this is meant to disparage Mastodon - just noting things to keep in mind.

Show threadHiFiNov 13, 2022

@PeteStrzok how do I know you’re not just pretending to be Pete Strozk?

in the old days we did shoe on head.
what’s the process now?

Show threadPeteStrzok
@HiFi
You can check the user name of my verified Twitter account - for as long as Twitter is around
Nov 14, 2022 at 2:58pmWeb
Show threadHiFiNov 14, 2022

@PeteStrzok at this point, shoe on head is more reliable than mr. musk’s twitter.

and tbh, I am making a point about the ephemeral nature of trust and verification online. folks forget the internet isn’t real.

but it does have real world effects.