After being paused in 2017, Twitter has decided to resume the process of requesting account verifications. In the coming weeks, people who believe they have a profile worthy of said badge, will be able to proactively request Twitter To study your case and, if you meet the requirements, obtain the aforementioned verification.
“The blue badge is one of the ways we help people distinguish the authenticity of accounts of great public interest. With this we give people on Twitter more context about who they are having conversations with and can determine if they are trustworthy, which, according to our studies, leads to healthier and more informed conversations, ”the company explained.
“With today's application, we are also introducing new guidelines for verified accounts on Twitter. These verification guidelines are intended to foster healthy conversations for the betterment of the overall Twitter community. And they follow the philosophy of leading by example, Tweet to others how they want to be Tweeted, and serve the public conversation authentically, respectfully, and with consideration. As always, all accounts, including verified accounts, must follow the Twitter Rules. And, as we previously shared, verified accounts that repeatedly violate the Twitter Rules are exposed to having the blue badge removed ”, he continued.
How the new process of Twitter account verification
To earn the verification badge, users must meet two main conditions. The first one is to have a profile with all the complete information : a username, an image and a confirmed email address or phone number. The account must also have been active in recent months and have respected the internal rules of behavior of the social network.
The other requirement to meet is belonging to one of the following interest categories and, in turn, meeting the eligibility criteria defined by Twitter for each group:
GobiernoEmpresas , brands and organizations News companies and journalists Entertainment Sports and gaming Activists, organizers and other influencers If a person considers that they meet the requirements, they can request verification by entering their account settings. Once the application has been sent, the company will send the applicant a resolution via email. If the decision is favorable, the badge will appear automatically. Users may request the verification of their account as many times as they deem necessary. Of course: they can only do it once every 30 days.
In the coming months, Twitter plans to increase the number of eligible groups. Those mentioned by the company include scientists, academics and religious leaders. The company also plans to announce news related to automated accounts – specifying that they are bots – and commemorative accounts – those that result after the death of someone.
In the coming months, Twitter will also implement a new “About me” tab where users can find relevant information about anyone else. Among the data that will be included in this tab are the pronouns with which they want people to refer to him or her , something that Instagram has also recently implemented.
