Bluesky Intensifies Verification to Combat Impersonation

Bluesky, a decentralized social media platform, is implementing stricter policies on parody and impersonation accounts due to a rise in such activities. The platform requires parody accounts to clearly label themselves in both their display name and bio. Additionally, Bluesky is addressing 'identity churning,' where accounts impersonate others to gain followers before rebranding. The lack of a traditional verification process has led to issues like 'handle squatting,' as users must self-verify with custom domain names, complicating the prevention of impersonation.