Twitter reopens Blue badge applications: What you need to know

Twitter Verified account. Picture courtesy : Ignite visibility

• Twitter announced on Thursday that it is launching a new process to give Blue Badges to its account holders. The Blue Badge signifies that the account is verified.

• The program was discontinued about three years ago when Twitter gave the Blue Badge icon to someone who was involved in organizing a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.

• Twitter released a draft plan back in November 2020 and asked for public input to make the process more robust. The application process has already begun as of Thursday.

• To get the Blue badge, the applicant must be in one of the following categories: government; companies, brands, and organizations; news organizations and journalists; entertainment; sports and gaming; activists, organizers, and other influential individuals.

• Along with that, the account holder should be active within the last 6 months and should have a good record in following Twitter’s rules for the past 12 months.

• If an account is approved, then they will see a BlueBadge automatically. However, if they fail to get approval, then they can re-apply in 30 days.

• According to Twitter officials, they are planning to widen the categories in late 2021 which might include religious leaders and scientists

Apply Now: https://help.twitter.com/en/managing-your-account/about-twitter-verified-accounts