It seems that the Twitter blue tick seal of approval doesn't mean as much as it used to, after Morrissey confirmed that he does not have an account on the social media site.
Fans of the singer rejoiced earlier this week when the verified Twitter account @itsmorrissey posted its first tweet since joining in 2009.
In a statement sent to a Morrissey fan site True To You, the singer said: "I would like to stress that I do not have either a Twitter or a Facebook account."
"I gather that a Twitter account has been opened in my name - as 'It's Morrissey' - but it is NOT Morrissey."
"I do not know who has opened this recent Twitter account, but please be aware that it is bogus. That's, of course, if you should remotely care."