There's a whole lot of conversation still to be had about proving identity, but just want to call out that this option is available right now (and super cool to see!)
The only way Dylan could get a nytimes-dot-com handle like this is if nytimes set it up!
I think it’s essential to have IDs on platforms.
Look at the difference between say LinkedIn and Twitter. On linked in you take care what you write, because you have one ID and it’s your reputation. On X, it’s the opposite. You can hind behind a fake ID. This breeds hate, lies and baseless comments