The main problem for me is that I'm a freelancer. I don't have an email tied to a publication's domain. But I'd still be interested in getting verified.
It shouldn't be. That's kinda the whole reason I think 'journalist' makes sense as a way to combat the dangers of sheer popularity* (accurate or artificial). Again, not saying this solves all problems, but I don't want to be on a platform that assumes power in the world is perfectly balanced.
Agreed. And practical issues like freelance journalists are most definitely a nightmare for [someone besides me] to deal with 🤗
So bsky should penalize journalists? Or only support identity verification? Because the latter isn't mutually exclusive or even competitive!
Likewise!!!
I don't want to either but I think it's inevitable and journalists are less arbitrary and less rich than most alternatives.
I can't defend what I've seen several journalists do and say, but if you're trying to determine right from wrong what else do you suggest? Who decides? What values matter?
Ahh yes this would do it. It will invariably devolve into partisan/community-specific domains, but that's inevitable in the current internet age.