Liam O'Dell

Liam is a mildly deaf journalist, campaigner and theatre critic.

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Activists need almost 100,000 followers to meet verification eligibility, Twitter confirms

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‘Perspective’ review – Autistic teen’s enlightening play unlocks the power of understanding

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Twitter quietly changes its verification criteria for activists

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I’ve been verified on Twitter – now what?

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Twitter appears to no longer allow ‘hashtag movements’ for verification

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Twitter responds to the #VerifyDisabledTwitter campaign