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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 Twitter's verification process and the accompanying social status. Danielle Baskin's satirical website received nearly 500 responses, SFGate reported. Twitter verification is a status symbol in its own right, and one that inevitably engenders str...

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 could now get a "verified badge crest" to adorn their homes' facades. Get pus...

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 Twitter's verification process and the accompanying social status.  Danielle Baskin's 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 few. So San Francisco-based artist Danielle Baskin posed a question about extending the principle...

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 Danielle Baskin, unexpectedly encouraged hundreds of residents to apply to have a "Verified Badge crest"...

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 Danielle Baskin, who was inspired to make the blue tick crest after she noticed that a lot of San Francisco...