Twitter Blue accounts tied to promotion of disinformation about Ukraine

  • BBC identified four significant false stories about Ukraine propagated by Twitter Blue subscribers.
  • These hoaxes linked to Russian propaganda and Kremlin-affiliated media.
  • Since Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter in October 2022, the blue checkmark has shifted from signifying identity verification to indicating paid subscriptions.
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