X’s blue checkmarks are deceptive, rules EU Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Photo: Getty ImagesThe European Union has warned X that its blue checkmark verification system violates rules under the bloc’s Digital Services Act (DSA), finding it to be deceptive for users and against established industry practices. Following its investigation into the platform, the EU also found th…

Blue checkmarks on X are ‘superspreaders of misinformation’ about Israel-Hamas war X’s community notes feature isn’t doing much to prevent the spread. | Illustration: The VergeThe vast majority of viral misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war being posted on X (formerly Twitter) is being pushed by verified users, according to a recent study by NewsGuard — a for-profit organization that rates the trustworthiness of news sites…