How to tell a real FOX 4 employee from a fake as Twitter unveils verification changes
The gold checkmark on Twitter Verified account on Twitter is seen displayed on a phone screen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on February 14, 2023 (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Twitter has followed through on their plans to remove "legacy" blue checkmarks for thousands of Twitter users this month, opting for a paid-only model instead.
The change, which took effect April 20, put an end to Twitter's previous verification system to prevent impersonations of high-profile accounts.
Along with the verification came a blue checkmark, which often signaled an account was "authentic, notable and active."
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Thousands of journalists, celebrities, news outlets, politicians and big brands have achieved blue checkmark status since 2009.
The previous process required a form, work submission and identification. However, now any user willing to pay $8 a month can "get verified" without any authentication.
Therefore, in an effort to keep our viewers as informed as possible, FOX 4 is sharing the authentic Twitter accounts of its reporters, anchors and contributors:
FOX 4 Station Accounts
- FOX 4 News @FOX4
- FOX 4 Sports @KDFWsports
FOX 4 News Anchors/Hosts
- Steve Eagar @steveeagar
- Heather Hays @heatherhaysfox4
- Clarice Tinsley @ClariceFox4
- Lauren Przybyl @fox4lauren
- Brandon Todd @BrandonToddFOX4
- Hanna Battah @HannaBattahFOX4
- Shannon Murray @ShannonMFox4
- Dan Godwin @DanGodwinFOX4
- Blake Hanson @BlakeFox4News
- Tisia Muzinga @TisiaMuzinga
FOX 4 Reporters
- Dionne Anglin @DAnglinFox4
- Alex Boyer @AlexBoyerFox4
- Lori Brown @LoriBrownFox4
- Steven Dial @StevenDialFox4
- Steve Noviello @SteveNoviello
- Shaun Rabb @shaunrabbfox4
- David Sentendrey @DavidSFOX4
- Chip Waggoner @cwaggonerfox4
- Peyton Yager @peytonyager
FOX 4 Weather
- Dan Henry @Fox4Weather
- Evan Andrews @EvanAndrewsFox4
- Ali Turiano @AliTurianoFox4
- Kylie Capps @wxkyliecapps
- Dylan Federico @DylanFedericoWX
FOX 4 Sports
- Mike Doocy @MikeDoocyFox4
- Sam Gannon @SamGannon87
- Jeff Kolb @JeffKolbFOX4