After a long hiatus, Twitter has resumed testing. Verifying your identity on Twitter means displaying a welcome icon next to your username.
However, getting this recognition requires some care. So if you want to try your luck and get a tick, here’s what you need to know.
Why the verified?
Formally, confirmations are intended for known persons, of public interest and transferable to another person.
Affirmation requires perfect notoriety, so it serves as a sign that you matter. Because Twitter is so important, we believe it should be protected against identity theft.
Who can verified?
There are many types of people or organizations on Twitter that you can check out.
- Activist, organizer, influencer.
- Companies, brands and other organizations.
- An artist (or group of artists).
- Government official.
- Journalists and news organizations.
- Professional sports and esports organizations.
Each of these categories has its own set of rules that indicate reputation in each industry. For example, artists may have minimum follower requirements, and journalists may have other criteria.
Twitter has made some of these claims public, but not others.
How to request confirmation
After shutting down its verification service for a long time, Twitter recently revived it. This time the process is very simple and you can complete it from the Twitter mobile app.
At the time of writing this article, not everyone can show the verification option in their application. However, Twitter runs on Android or iOS apps. Unfortunately, there is no mention of this feature in the web version of Twitter or the iPadOS app.
Now:
- Open your Twitter app.
- Go to Settings & Privacy > Account.
- Look for verification requests. If you don’t see it, the feature isn’t available yet. Select it when it appears.
- Select Start Request.
- Please select the category you belong to.
- Complete the required verification steps for your specific category.
- Select country and government ID type if desired.
- Review your submission and select Submit.
Twitter promises to respond within 7 days, but once approved, you’ll see a confirmation icon next to your Twitter name. If rejected, Twitter will send you a message.
What if it rejected?
If rejected, you can reapply every 30 days. If you apply it every time without changing the input, you won’t get different results. This will happen if Twitter doesn’t change its policy in the future.
Instead, carefully review the requirements for your chosen category. Is there anything I can change to make it better? Is it easy to fall into another category?
Please note that Twitter categories and policies change from time to time. So even if you weren’t eligible a long time ago, you might be eligible now.
Loss of certified status
Twitter can remove verified status in two ways.
- First, if your account doesn’t match the approved categories. For example, if you were accepted as an artist and are now a writer, this could be grounds for a recall. If the new job still meets the screening criteria, you can reapply.
- Second, if you violate a Twitter policy or rule that all Twitter users are required to follow. You are more likely to get your account banned than a serious conviction for a rule violation. A single violation rarely results in loss of certification. Recidivism usually requires permanent penalties.
Do you really want or need certification?
Verification is something that many people love on Twitter. But is that what you want?
The proven label has become a crossover worth listening to. From this point of view, a verified logo has a greater impact on your presence on Twitter.
However, like all mainstream groups, some negatives come with validation. Your tweets are now subject to a higher level of scrutiny. You can process templates for authorized users. The same social class applies to Twitter in real life.
Finally, unverified accounts fit the category best. Unless you’re at risk of being hacked or impersonated on Twitter, it’s best to avoid verification altogether.
