I'm late to the party but this @Slate article by @robyncaplan is SO GOOD: "verification signals a broader shift in content moderation away from *content* and toward *sources*." https://slate.com/technology/2020/12/pornhub-verified-users-twitter.html

"As the conversation about who gets verified becomes more visible, we need to consider how to address issues like diversity, equity, and representation, localism, and public versus private interests."

"We need to consider how new modes of online gatekeeping should be used to highlight marginalized voices who were cut out by media gatekeeping in the past."

"We need to consider what groups are more likely to be stigmatized or more at risk as more platforms require verification."