After nearly five years, Twitter has decided to restart its verification procedure. The corporation had shut down the verification procedure in 2017 after receiving negative feedback for providing a blue tick to a suspect who had been charged with a crime.
In the event that Twitter decides to resume the verification procedure, a large number of users will have their application form denied despite meeting all of the requirements. Multiple times, Twitter had to shut down its verification gateway because it couldn’t manage the influx of queries.
In response to user feedback, the microblogging site claims to have modified its verification procedure, which will assist users in identifying who is eligible for a blue tick and who is not.
Regardless of whatever group the user falls into, Twitter stated that it will supply them with all of the information they require. The revised policy will provide users a clearer picture of Twitter’s verification process in the future. In its blog, Twitter explains that in order to be eligible for a blue badge on the microblogging site, your account must be genuine, famous, and active.
Users will be required to validate their identification before their accounts can be confirmed, according to Twitter.
In order to be considered, you will be required to supply the URL of an official website that includes your name and Twitter handle. This is particularly handy for digital journalists who have author pages on Twitter because the page also includes a link to the author’s Twitter account, which is a convenient feature.
Otherwise, your account will not be validated since the organization with which you are affiliated does not have a verified profile.
In addition, users will be required to provide a photo of a legitimate official government-issued identity document, such as a driver’s license or a passport. Individuals are exempt from this need, as opposed to businesses, brands, or organizations. Users are also required to submit an official email address with a domain that is related to the category that they have selected.
To be considered notable, your account must represent or somehow be affiliated with a prominently known individual or brand, according to the notability criteria mentioned below.
The following sorts of accounts will be verified by Twitter, in addition to validating the identity of the account’s controller, if the conditions for doing so are met.
Twitter may independently verify qualifying affiliation in any category through corporate relationships or direct contact. This is true for all categories. In order to ensure notability, we may seek the following types of information from you for each category,” Twitter stated in a blog post.
If you are a journalist, it is possible that you may be required to give links to pieces that you have published. Keep in mind that the links should be no more than six months old at the most. The stories should be published on a news platform that has been validated.
The most crucial thing to remember is that the person who is requesting for a verification badge must continue to be active on the social networking site. Otherwise, Twitter will reject the application if the user’s account is missing any required information.
