Twitter restarts blue badge verification

Twitter on Thursday announced the relaunch of its verification application with six categories to help users earn the blue badge on the platform. The six categories include government; companies, brands and organisations; news organisations and journalists; entertainment, sports and gaming; and activists, organisers and other influential individuals. The new verification application will be available in the Account Settings tab over the next few weeks.

"We're gradually rolling it out to everyone to ensure that we can review applications in a timely manner," the company said in a blog post.

"If your application is approved, you'll see the blue badge automatically on your profile. If you think we made a mistake, reapply 30 days after receiving our decision on your application," Twitter said.

Twitter has been trying to clarify its verification eligibility criteria over the past few months and launched the new one after shaping it with public feedback. All inactive/ incomplete accounts have had their verified badge removed. Repeated violation of Twitter rules can also result in the removal of the blue badge.

In addition to the category-specific eligibility criteria outlined in our verification policy, your account must be complete, meaning you have a profile name, a profile image and either a confirmed email address or phone number, Twitter said.

"Your account must also be active within the last six months and have a record of adherence to the Twitter Rules," the company added.