Twitter Said to Re-Launch Verification Program Next Week
Friday May 14, 2021 5:37 am PDT by Hartley Charlton
Twitter will re-launch its long-awaited verification program next week, according to researcher Jane Manchum Wong.
Twitter verification has been a mainstay of the social media platform since 2009. A blue checkmark by a user's name indicates that they are verified, helping observers to distinguish genuine notable account holders, such as celebrities, politicians, or organizations, from impostors or parodies, and proves that the account is actually owned by the person or organization it claims to represent.
Wong explained that "multiple sources" have said that Twitter will launch its new Verification Request form as soon as next week, allowing unverified users to put themselves forward for the blue checkmark.