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Why Can’t I Change My Twitter Handle?
If you have already registered with Twitter and would like to change your username, you can do so through the website or the mobile app. However, you need to take into account that Twitter only allows you to use up to 15 characters for a username. Your username cannot contain any illegal characters. If you already have a handle and don’t want to share it with anyone else, you can change it. Otherwise, if you’ve chosen a handle that is too long or has been taken, you can always change it.
Rules
You may be wondering: What are the rules for changing your Twitter handle? The following are a few suggestions. Whenever possible, avoid changing your handle immediately after creating it. You should consider the following aspects of the change:
Your username must contain at least 15 characters. You can use up to five different characters for your Twitter handle, but it must be unique. Also, your username cannot contain slurs, offensive or vulgar words, or anything that violates Twitter’s policies. If your username is taken, try using numbers instead of letters. However, do not choose a username with too many numbers. People may not take you seriously if they can’t remember it. Make sure your Twitter handle is at least three number characters long.
To avoid becoming banned from Twitter, try changing your username regularly. Twitter will remove inactive accounts eventually, but it doesn’t give a specific date. But if you want to keep your handle for a long time, you have to act now. You must first verify that your account is inactive by logging into it. This is especially important if you have multiple accounts. You can’t use the same username more than once.
Underground black market in Twitter handles
Researchers from ICSI, the International Computer Science Institute, and the University of California Berkeley presented new findings on the underground black market in Twitter handles. Researchers tracked the activities of users selling access to Twitter accounts for use as spammers, malicious links, or inflated follower counts. They noted that some users have a wide range of prices, and some may be selling for as little as five dollars. The new findings highlight a major problem that has not been fully explored.
Among the Twitter handles that were sold by these brokers was the Hiroshima handle, which the research team discovered was worth $50,000. Another notable case was that of JPMorgan Chase, which offered $20,000 for the @Chase handle. While purchasing and selling Twitter handles is against the rules, there are no effective ways to stop it. Most handle sales are conducted anonymously, and the money exchanged is typically done through PayPal accounts. However, Twitter does not do enough to stop this, making the practice a major concern.
Requirements for changing your Twitter display name
If you have an account on Twitter, you can change your display name to something more appealing. The display name is the name that appears next to your tweets in bold font, but it does little else. It is best to choose something that represents your brand or purpose for owning a Twitter account. There are no other limitations to changing your username or display name, though. In some cases, it may take a day or two to change it.
You can change your display name as often as you wish, so long as it is relevant to your real name. Remember that the display name is what people will see when they see your tweets, so it is best to choose something that reflects who you are. It can be anything as long as you choose a name that is relevant to who you are, otherwise, people won’t recognize you. To change your display name, log into Twitter on desktop or in the mobile app, click your profile picture, then select ‘edit profile’. From there, select ‘Name’ in the ‘Edit profile’ section. Remember that your display name can be up to 50 characters long and doesn’t have to be unique.
Loss of followers if you change your Twitter handle
The first question you may have is: does it really matter if you lose your followers if you change your Twitter handle? Well, it depends. The first thing you must do is reserve a username – the one you like the most! If you change your mind about it, simply delete it. Twitter’s policy is that changing your username will not affect your followers. However, if you decide to change it later, it is a good idea to change it before you lose all your followers.
Another reason why it doesn’t matter if you change your Twitter handle is because your old screen name is still active. However, your new screen name might be banned from Twitter. If your account is suspended or disabled, you can’t immediately start anew. You might lose some followers for a while, but they are temporary. Besides, it’s a good idea to check whether your screen name is restricted. If it is, you may have to wait for a period of time before your followers will come back. If it is, you may also need to prune your followers. This is particularly useful when you want to take control of your Twitter account and weed out any irrelevant accounts.
