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Bluesky says it is "working behind the scenes" to make it easier for users to get verified and imposters to be spotted.

We are working behind the scenes to help many organisations and high-profile individuals set up their verified domain handles,” said the social media platform.

As one report explains, one of the tricky consequences is that when someone verifies their account, their old username becomes available again, which can be confusing. To stop people from pretending to be others, Bluesky is making accounts that are meant to be parodies or fan accounts say so very clearly. If they don't, they could be removed.

Bluesky, the fast-growing social media platform, is increasingly becoming a hub for celebrities and influencers.

Bluesky has updated its impersonation policy to be "more aggressive" after third-party analysis highlighted its verification problem. The Bluesky Safety account said that the social media service is removing accounts that are impersonating other people and those squatting on handles.

As more celebrities and popular influencers join Bluesky, the fast-growing social media service has been facing more concerns around impersonation and

X, has recently . Just over a week ago, the platform crossed the 20 million users benchmark and briefly sat at the top of Apple App Store charts. It, however, seems that the rapid growth didn’t come without its