AOC Parody Twitter Account Falsely Impersonates Politician With Blue Checkmark and Receives Boost from Elon Musk

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned the public about an imposter account pretending to be her with a verified status.
Elon Musk directly engaged with and promoted the parody account, increasing its visibility and reach.
The account spread misinformation by posing as the congresswoman and releasing false policy statements that people believed were real.
Ocasio-Cortez is working with her team to determine appropriate next steps, which could include legal consequences.
The new Twitter verification process has enabled the spread of deceitful accounts like this one impersonating public figures.