There is good news for Twitter users. Now, you don't have to be a high-profile person to have a verified Twitter account.
Twitter announced on Tuesday that it is opening up verified accounts to everyone. You can now request verification of your account from Twitter.
For those unfamiliar, Twitter accounts that have a blue checkmark, called a “verification badge,” mean they are verified by the microblogging network. Typically, the coveted blue checkmark was the exclusive privilege of prominent individuals such as celebrities, politicians, and members of the media.
“We want to make it even easier for people to find creators and influencers on Twitter, so it makes sense for us to let people apply for verification,” said Tina Bhatnagar, Twitter’s vice president of User Services. “We hope that opening up this application process leads to more people finding great, high-quality accounts to follow, and for creators and influencers to connect with a wider audience.”
If you believe your Twitter account is in the public interest and should be verified, you can start by filling out a form on Twitter. To fill out the form, you must have certain information already listed: A verified phone number, a confirmed email address, bio, profile photo, header photo, date of birth (for accounts that are not companies, brands, or organization accounts), website, and Tweets set to public in your privacy settings.
Once you've cleared the first step, Twitter will ask you a few questions about your account to verify it. It may even ask for a scanned copy of your ID card or other official document, like a passport or driver's license, to confirm your identity .
Twitter will respond to requests via email and if not accepted, the company will allow users to submit another form for the same account 30 days after the rejection is announced.
