Twitter's 2-factor authentication has a serious problem

Adding an extra layer of security to your online accounts is a fundamental step to protect your digital life from hackers, but what's the point if the new methods are just as vulnerable as the old ones?
It's a question some Twitter users are asking after discovering that the two-factor authentication on their accounts isn't as secure as it seems. 
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