Twitter Reveals How It’ll Give Out Blue Ticks When Verification Reopens In 2021
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Twitter’s verification system has been unavailable for awhile, as accusations about the coveted “blue checkmark” being reserved for the famous (or infamous) had prompted the social network to revise its policy.
Signs that the public would soon be able to apply for verification could be seen as early as June, and after confirming its return in November, Twitter has now released its revamped verification policy.
The platform had been vague about who could get a blue badge previously. This time around, it has at least disclosed that eligible accounts will have to be “authentic, notable, and active.”
“Notable” accounts who can apply for verification include people who work for the government, companies and brands, news organizations and journalists, people in the entertainment industry, those in sports and gaming, as well as activists, organizers, “and other influential individuals.”
To adhere to Twitter’s “active” criteria, you will need to have a profile name and display picture, and must have logged into Twitter in the last six months. Your account must also have a confirmed email address or phone number, and cannot have had a 12-hour or seven-day lockout over the past six months.
Accounts ineligible for the badge include parody and fan accounts, pets and fictional characters, and violators of Twitter’s manipulation and spam policy.
And yes, you can lose the checkmark too. Twitter describes that accounts whose usernames have been changed, or who have been inactive or incomplete, can get their verification badges taken away. Also, users who no longer hold the position that got them their verifications, such as “an elected government official who leaves office,” might have their blue checkmarks withdrawn if there’s no justification for them to keep the badges.
However, it’s worth noting that, even if you meet Twitter’s criteria for blue badge owners, verification isn’t guaranteed.
Nevertheless, you’ll be able to find the option to apply for verification, as well as submit supporting materials, under account settings around the time the feature arrives on 20 January 2021.
[via SlashGear, cover image via Tashatuvango / Shutterstock.com]
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