Anyone heard of truetwit?? (Twitter app, I think)

starrybee

Retweeted something for a comp earlier, and got a direct message from them saying they use "TrueTwit validation service" with a link.

Anyone else had this? It seems to be an app to validate that I am a real person not a bot, which I am fine with, but there are some reviews on google from people who seem to hate it - but I'm not sure if they're from people who are being asked to validate, or the ones doing the asking, if that makes sense.

Basically I am confused as to why it's got such negative reviews, wanted to see if I'm okay to clicky the link

lottiegirl

ive had it several times had no problems from clicking through and doing the capture thing to prove iam human! to be honest never worried about it and never had a problem relating to it .

grannybiker

I've noticed it send out DMs, apparently from me, to followers saying I use it. I've never, to my knowledge asked it to. Should I worry?

starrybee

grannybiker wrote: »

I've noticed it send out DMs, apparently from me, to followers saying I use it. I've never, to my knowledge asked it to. Should I worry?

Hmm, that's odd

Did you sign up properly or just type the code in at the bottom? I'd be alarmed if it was the latter, they shouldn't have access to your account just from that.

Marg2k8

Grannybiker - I would suggest you go into twitter and click on settings, then apps and you will see any apps that you have authorised to use your twitter. You can revoke access for any that you are not sure about.

grannybiker

starrybee wrote: »

Hmm, that's odd

Did you sign up properly or just type the code in at the bottom? I'd be alarmed if it was the latter, they shouldn't have access to your account just from that.

To be honest, I can't temember & I only use Twitter for comping, so haven't been as cautious as I perhaps should have been :eek:

Marg2k8 wrote: »

Grannybiker - I would suggest you go into twitter and click on settings, then apps and you will see any apps that you have authorised to use your twitter. You can revoke access for any that you are not sure about.

:beer: Crikey, there were quite a few, most dating back to 2010 /2011. have revoked access on most of them.

:T Thank- you both for your advice :A