> The latter only works if Twitter stops you uploading any old image. Sure, or if they check the images you upload (YouTube does this on a massive scale). Or i

> The latter only works if Twitter stops you uploading any old image. Sure, or if they check the images you upload (YouTube does this on a massive scale). Or if they show a checkmark on verified images. Or if they prevent uploading unverified profile images at all (presumably this is how Valve games work, so that everyone can't just download a copy of the expensive item and use it online). > But the latter still only works if the general population of Twitter thinks it’s cool. Yes, of course, but as you explain, that's no different than with video games, especially if the items are purely cosmetic.