How 'Checks' is a nod to Twitter's new meta of "purchasing" status. Article originally published on ONE37pm.com on Jan 12, 2023. This is the inaugural article discussing Checks VV and the first interview with its founder, Jack Butcher regarding the project.Jack ButcherSince Twitter's inception in 2009, its blue "verified" checkmark has been a symbol of distinction for active, noteworthy, and legitimate accounts of public interest that have been independently verified by th...