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I created a regular account. I followed a handful of people. Not long after (same day I think) it said they thought I was a bot and could I scan my ID and email it to them to verify I was a human.

I couldn't even log into the account to delete it without providing them a photo of my ID, so I said fuck that and never thought about it ever again.



The funny part is, your account was probably recorded as a "bot" account in that team's success metrics.


honestly I'm happy it worked out that way, given how cancerous twitter has become. They blocked me and it was better for me overall.




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