Bluesky is rolling out blue checks of its own for “authentic and notable accounts,” the platform announced on Monday. For now, the decentralized network says it will “proactively verify” these accounts, granting them a checkmark in a blue circle next to their account name.
Bluesky is also giving some organizations “Trusted Verifier” status, allowing organizations like The New York Times to verify users affiliated with them. Bluesky’s moderation team will then review each…