{"id":13763,"date":"2022-07-15T11:03:54","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=13763"},"modified":"2022-07-15T11:03:54","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:03:54","slug":"how-to-verify-your-twitter-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-verify-your-twitter-account","title":{"rendered":"How to Verify Your Twitter Account"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ed37f741043\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ed37f741043\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ed37f741043\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-verify-your-twitter-account\/#How_to_Verify_Your_Twitter_Account\" title=\"How to Verify Your Twitter Account\">How to Verify Your Twitter Account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-verify-your-twitter-account\/#Intentionally_misleading_people_on_Twitter\" title=\"Intentionally misleading people on Twitter\">Intentionally misleading people on Twitter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-verify-your-twitter-account\/#Violations_of_Twitters_rules\" title=\"Violations of Twitter&#8217;s rules\">Violations of Twitter&#8217;s rules<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-verify-your-twitter-account\/#Intentionally_misleading_people_by_changing_ones_display_name_or_bio\" title=\"Intentionally misleading people by changing one&#8217;s display name or bio\">Intentionally misleading people by changing one&#8217;s display name or bio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-verify-your-twitter-account\/#Adding_a_date_of_birth_to_your_bio\" title=\"Adding a date of birth to your bio\">Adding a date of birth to your bio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-verify-your-twitter-account\/#Waiting_for_a_response_from_Twitter\" title=\"Waiting for a response from Twitter\">Waiting for a response from Twitter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-verify-your-twitter-account\/#Adding_documents_to_your_bio\" title=\"Adding documents to your bio\">Adding documents to your bio<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Verify_Your_Twitter_Account\"><\/span>How to Verify Your Twitter Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/FdJoUAR.jpg\" align=\"left\" style=\"max-height:384px; width:auto; height:auto; max-width:36% margin:0px 10px;\" alt=\"how to verify twitter account\">  <\/p>\n<p>There are two requirements to verify your Twitter account: mentions and followers. You must provide some form of proof that you are a notable person, such as a Wikipedia article or mention from a reputable news source. If you do not meet any of these requirements, you cannot verify your Twitter account. In addition, you must also provide a photo of yourself with your account to complete this process. You can also add your date of birth to your bio to complete the process.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Intentionally_misleading_people_on_Twitter\"><\/span>Intentionally misleading people on Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are consequences to intentionally misrepresenting yourself on Twitter. The company can lose your verified status if you are caught making false claims or changing your bio and display name. Listed below are examples of such actions and how to prevent them. Keep your account up-to-date with the latest Twitter policy. Read the full Twitter policy for more information. Here are some examples of the actions you can take to avoid being flagged or banned.<\/p>\n<p>Not only can you lose your verified status, but you also won&#8217;t be able to reply or retweet those posts. In addition, these posts won&#8217;t be recommended by Twitter&#8217;s algorithms and will no longer show up in users&#8217; timelines. Twitter says it is working to prevent these actions, but it won&#8217;t take immediate action until it works out the new verification process. In the meantime, follow the Twitter rules.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Violations_of_Twitters_rules\"><\/span>Violations of Twitter&#8217;s rules<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Violations of Twitter&#8217;s rules while verifying an account can occur without notice. In January, Twitter started the verification process again. However, it changed its rules and may now remove the verified status without notice. Twitter reserves the right to remove the blue tick from accounts without prior warning. Here&#8217;s what you can do to protect yourself from a blue tick debacle. Let&#8217;s look at two common violations and what you can do to fix them.<\/p>\n<p>While Twitter doesn&#8217;t have a specific definition for what constitutes &#8220;abuse,&#8221; it does encourage verified users to delete content that violates its rules. It also encourages users to report content that violates the policy, but there&#8217;s no clear guidance on who is responsible for enforcing this policy. This is a complicated topic that warrants a clear and specific definition.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Intentionally_misleading_people_by_changing_ones_display_name_or_bio\"><\/span>Intentionally misleading people by changing one&#8217;s display name or bio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Changing one&#8217;s display name or bio on Twitter may violate the platform&#8217;s rules. Twitter has strict rules against deception. For example, it&#8217;s against the rules to promote political candidates or organizations that advocate hate speech, support hate groups, or engage in harassment. Changing your display name or bio may violate these guidelines and result in account suspension. For that reason, it&#8217;s best to stick to your verified name.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_a_date_of_birth_to_your_bio\"><\/span>Adding a date of birth to your bio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To verify your Twitter account, you must add your date of birth to your profile. Twitter needs this information to make sure that you are who you say you are. Besides your birthdate, you must also include your website link and business location, if you have one. To set up your Twitter account properly, fill out every field of your bio and include the information that is important to you. Then, you can use it for your Twitter marketing strategy. Also, you can enable the birth date lock feature and uncheck the Twitter privacy settings.<\/p>\n<p>Adding a date of birth to your Twitter bio is a simple process. Simply open the app and enter the information you want to display in your bio. Make sure to include the month, day, and year that you want people to see. If you&#8217;d like to hide your birth date, simply enter your birthday instead of your actual birth date. This way, others will have to check whether you&#8217;re a real person or a fake.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Waiting_for_a_response_from_Twitter\"><\/span>Waiting for a response from Twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t received a response from Twitter yet, don&#8217;t worry! The verification process can take as little as 24 hours or as long as a week. It all depends on how many accounts are waiting to be verified. Follow the steps below to get your verification application approved. While you&#8217;re waiting, make sure to keep these points in mind:<\/p>\n<p>Before you begin, make sure you have all the information you need for Twitter to verify your account. You can do this by using an official website or an email address with a domain that matches your account category. Twitter also requires that your profile contain no hate speech or threatening content. The verification process typically takes a few days, but it can take up to a month if you&#8217;re on a time crunch. If you don&#8217;t receive a response from Twitter after a few days, you can reapply in thirty days. If you&#8217;re already verified, don&#8217;t worry &#8211; it&#8217;ll be faster than you think.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_documents_to_your_bio\"><\/span>Adding documents to your bio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding documents to your bio to verify your Twitter account is an excellent way to boost your credibility in the eyes of Twitter. 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