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» An artist created a satirical blue-check homes website for influencers to verify their houses. Hundreds of people signed up. An artist created a satirical blue-check homes website for influencers to verify their houses. Hundreds of people signed up. Annabelle WilliamsFeb 4, 2021, 01:48 IST Sattalat phukkum/Shutterstock The site satirizes Twitters verification process and the accompanying social status. Danielle Baskins satirical website received nearly 500 responses, SFGate reported. Twitt...

Credit: Getty A San Francisco artist who put out a viral call for local homeowners to get their houses "verified" with a Twitter-esque blue check received hundreds of applications — despite, she says, the fact that it was all just a big "dumb" joke. Danielle Baskin, an artist, sculptor and entrepreneur, went viral over the weekend with a tweet that informed influencers and public figures in the Bay Area that they cou...

Close icon Two crossed lines that form an X. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification. Sattalat phukkum/Shutterstock The site satirizes Twitters verification process and the accompanying social status.  Danielle Baskins satirical website received nearly 500 responses, SFGate reported.  Twitter verification is a status symbol in its own right, and one that inevitably engenders strong reactions: envy, disdain, or desperation to name a f...

Skip to main content The story behind Blue Check Homes: How an SF artist created a fake company that fooled thousands FacebookTwitterEmail 1of5 "Blue Check Homes," a satirical website crafted by San Francisco artist Danielle Baskin, unexpectedly encouraged hundreds of residents to apply to have a "Verified Badge crest" installed on the facade of their homes.Courtesy of Danielle Baskin/@djbaskinShow MoreShow Less 2of5 "Blue Check Homes," a satirical website crafted by San Francisco artist Daniel...

Published January 30, 2021 To sign up for our daily newsletter filled with the latest news, goss and other stuff you should care about, head HERE. For a running feed of all our stories, follow us on Twitter HERE. Or, bookmark the PEDESTRIAN.TV homepage to visit whenever you need a news fix. You can apparently now get a blue tick badge for the front of your house if you’re an influencer, public figure or represent a brand and my only question is WHY? The concept came from entrepreneur Daniell...