Mere moments ago Twitter launched the first leg of its "Verified Accounts" program.

Now celebrities such as Oprah and PuffDaddy P Diddy Diddy (among others) carry the following Verified Account badge.

Twitter users who are tired of falling victim to hoaxes may soon receive some help.  Perhaps in response to recent problems involving Kanye West, Phil Spector, and Tony La Russa, cofounder Biz Stone announced a Verified Accounts program that should cut down on incidents of impersonation.