Twitter announced a while ago that it was reviving public verification requests for the first time since 2017. The process to grant the coveted “blue tick” to six select categories began last week. But just a few days later, Twitter said it was pausing verification requests. Apparently, Twitter has received more requests than expected.
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"The process of processing the much-needed verification requests continues apace. We will need to stop accepting requests in order to review those that have been submitted," Twitter said.
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Access to the application itself is not available
Twitter hasn't given a specific date or time for the requests to be opened, but we assume it will happen once it reviews the existing ones.
Twitter also said: “At this time, while accepting requests has been paused, access to the app has also been suspended. Once requests are open, we will continue to provide access to the application process.”
As a reminder, Twitter has reworked its verification process, opening it to eligible users from six different categories: government, companies/brands/organizations, news organizations/journalists, entertainment, sports/gaming, and activists/influencers.
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Twitter didn't know
To qualify for verified status, Twitter users must have an account that includes a profile name, picture, and a verified email or phone number. These accounts must also have been active for the past six months and “have a record of following Twitter’s rules.”
According to reports, Twitter has 199 million active users and only 360,000 of them currently have the blue tick.
Considering these numbers, in a sense, it's at least surprising that Twitter didn't predict the number of requests.
Information source: techradar.com
