The Egg

The egg profile picture on Twitter was once a ubiquitous symbol of new and anonymous users on the platform. The origins of the egg can be traced back to when social media was still in its infancy, and the idea of creating a digital identity was starting to take shape. However, as Twitter grew and became a hotbed of toxic behavior and spam, the egg symbol became synonymous with negativity. Despite Twitter's efforts to curb this behavior through various means, including banning the egg picture altogether, the platform continued to be plagued by issues. But as social media evolved, so did the tools used to identify and verify users. The introduction of the verified checkmark was a way for...View all