Twitter

[matron 22]

Relatively new to Twitter. How can you be sure that some people on it are the people they say they are? For example, a celebrity with their profile on show-are they real or imposters.

[ichkeria]

Look at their posts and replies. That should give you a good idea.

[matron 22]

One answered a genuine tweet from myself and now wants my phone number!! Film actor!!!!Warning to others I think

[tiggerblue10]

Most genuine celebrity accounts will have a blue tick badge next to their username. This indicates authentication and verification.

[ichkeria]

Yes there a lot of scammers. I get women following me who are plainly not what they seem.
It's probably worse for females.

[tiggerblue10]

I wrote a comment to someone famous who then responded back to me and I got a lot of abuse. I ignored it.