And some platforms minimize the text size of platform, or hide it entirely. So you just might see TomHanks, and think it's him. But it's actually a 7 year old Chinese boy with a broken leg in Arizona.

Because anyone can grab the same name, on a different platform.

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[–] greenshirtdenimjeans@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Give em a blue checkmark

[–] nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 month ago

$50 bucks little man, put that shit in my hand.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@piefed.social 4 points 1 month ago

Case in point.

[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 month ago

I honestly hope they never adopt the fediverse. Imagine wanting that.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

What's stopping that same 7 year old taking TomHanks@Lemmy.World before the real Tom Hanks even knows about Lemmy?

It's not the lack of unique usernames that's a problem. It's the lack of identity verification. Which, I mean, understandably is lacking because it's not like there are high profile people making accounts here. Well, except of course for Margot Robbie.

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[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 2 points 1 month ago

Good

[–] meldrik@lemmy.wtf 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Take picture of proof you are Tom Hanks
post picture on Lemmy
Pin it to the top on your profile (once that feature exist)
???
profit!

Either way, celebrities will probably never use Lemmy or other social media unless it goes mainstream.

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