Actor Idris Elba recently shared his thoughts on social media anonymity. The 48-year-old actor took to Instagram and spoke up about the app’s verification process.
In his post, he wrote: “People in the public eye get verified on social media, (symbolised by a blue tick), the process of verification requires them to prove their IDENTITY, so everyone knows WHO is speaking,” he wrote. “SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES SHOULD MAKE THIS MANDATORY FOR ALL USERS.” “Currently, social media is like boarding a plane and not having to show I.D.
THAT would never happen,” Idris continued. “If cowards are being supported by a veil of privacy and secrecy, then social media is not a safe space.
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