The only thing stopping the entire internet being overrun with rampant rumors revolving around the complexion of the DCU’s impending soft reboot is co-CEO James Gunn, who makes a point to go out of his way and debunk as many far-fetched lines of inquiry as possible.
However, the latest developments over at Twitter have peeled away another layer of armor, opening the door for the scuttlebutt to spiral out of control. As you’ll no doubt be aware, huge swathes of verified users have turned their backs on the famed blue tick now that it costs a monthly fee to attain, opening the door wide open for fake accounts and impersonators to appear and do whatever they want with almost complete free reign.
Given the way his every online move is scrutinized by those both for and against his plans for the DCU, the Guardians of the Galaxy director confirming that he won’t be shelling over $8 a month for the status of a tiny little blue tick next to his name could ensure that he becomes more active than ever before on the bird app.
Without a shadow of a doubt, there are going to be a number of James Gunn impersonation and parody accounts popping up all over the Twittersphere, and many of them will make it their number one goal to perpetuate as much disinformation surrounding the DCU as possible.
While online speculation is hardly the worst thing it could be used for, the less savory subset could also use it for outright evil, so there’s also that.
Published: Apr 21, 2023 01:08 am