Ok so how do I know the @jaketapper.bsky.social I just followed is Jake? How do I know anyone is real? How do you all know this is Mehdi Hasan posting? Dare I ask - is there a verification system coming for this site? *runs and hides* 🤦🏽♂️
rather than bsky deciding who's who, you can use a domain handle to prove you're verified by the domain owner https://bsky.app/profile/amir.blue/post/3juhme6hiaz2r
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