There’s no doubt that Mastodon, a federated, decentralized, community-based social network founded in 2016, has experienced a growth explosion since Elon Musk’s chaotic takeover of Twitter. With millions of new members joining up, either as their primary social network or a backup option for if or when Twitter implodes, it’s only natural that there are questions to be asked. Like how can you get your account verified?
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