Twitter announced that pauses (again) the verification of accounts . The decision was made practically a month after the social network acknowledged that it had verified fake accounts.
The news was released through the Twitter Verified profile, and the platform argued that they intend to improve the application and review process. It is not yet known how long the account verification will be suspended, but it seems that it may be for an important period.
“We temporarily paused the implementation of verification request access, so that we can make improvements to the application and review process. For those who have been waiting, we know this can be disappointing. We want to get it right and appreciate his patience “, says the brief advertisement.
Twitter's decision was met with a wave of criticism, especially from users who have been waiting a long time for a blue badge that never arrives . In addition, the fact that the social network does not provide further details on how long the suspension will last has raised the spirits in the responses.
The verification of Twitter accounts is on hold for one one more time
Recall that Twitter stopped accepting account verification requests in 2017. On that occasion, the decision was made due to the outrage generated when the social network verified the profile of white supremacist Jason Kessler. Since then, the possibility of obtaining the blue badge has not been available to the common user.
However, the story changed in May of this year, when Twitter announced that it would bring back account verification. But in order to obtain it, it was necessary to comply with a series of strict requirements and adjust to the eligibility criteria established by the company.
But it seems that the new process was built on a house of cards , and it fell apart last July. As we mentioned at the beginning, Twitter recognized the verification of six fake accounts belonging to a botnet, and this error influenced this new determination.
With the suspension of the account verification process, the social network will be limited to recognizing accounts of companies, governments, politicians, brands, journalists, the media and other influential personalities.
