{"id":14172,"date":"2022-07-15T11:16:38","date_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:16:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=14172"},"modified":"2022-07-15T11:16:39","modified_gmt":"2022-07-15T11:16:39","slug":"what-is-blue-tick-in-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-blue-tick-in-twitter","title":{"rendered":"What is Blue Tick in Twitter?"},"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-69f879d5d8147\" 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-69f879d5d8147\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f879d5d8147\" ><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\/what-is-blue-tick-in-twitter\/#What_is_Blue_Tick_in_Twitter\" title=\"What is Blue Tick in Twitter?\">What is Blue Tick in Twitter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-blue-tick-in-twitter\/#Verification\" title=\"Verification\">Verification<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-blue-tick-in-twitter\/#Benefits\" title=\"Benefits\">Benefits<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-blue-tick-in-twitter\/#Requirements\" title=\"Requirements\">Requirements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/what-is-blue-tick-in-twitter\/#Criteria\" title=\"Criteria\">Criteria<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Blue_Tick_in_Twitter\"><\/span>What is Blue Tick in Twitter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/ikJFdny.png\" align=\"right\" alt=\"what is blue tick in twitter\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; max-width:33% height:auto; max-height:380px; width:auto;\">  <\/p>\n<p>The blue tick is a verification feature introduced by Twitter in June 2009. It helps distinguish real notable account holders from impostors and parodies. There are three main benefits of this feature. These are: (1) it increases visibility and (2) it ensures that your posts are not mutilated or removed. Using this feature is an excellent way to increase the number of followers. However, if you don&#8217;t understand what this feature means, you might be a victim of a social media scam.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Verification\"><\/span>Verification<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One way to increase your followers is to become a verified Twitter user. Twitter has an extensive list of verified account categories. In order to become a verified account, you have to prove that you are eligible for the category. The criteria for eligibility vary by category. Here are some examples of categories that are eligible for verification:<\/p>\n<p>Almost all users can apply for verification. You can use your official website or an email address with a domain relevant to your category. This option is not available for corporate accounts. However, if you fall into one of the six categories, you can still apply for verification. Twitter also plans to introduce other categories of verification later this year. If you&#8217;d like to become a verified Twitter user, you should make sure that you follow these rules.<\/p>\n<p>One way to become a verified Twitter user is to enable two-step verification. This is a quick and easy way to ensure your account&#8217;s security. You can set up this security feature yourself without using an external service. It&#8217;s a great feature for people who worry about their privacy on the platform. This security feature also helps protect you if you&#8217;re dealing with sensitive information. The message will appear on your screen when you attempt to log in to Twitter.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits\"><\/span>Benefits<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A blue tick on Twitter is a highly sought after status among users. While obtaining one was not difficult in the past, the process has become more rigorous since Twitter added new verification requirements. Now, you must prove your identity with government identification and personal information. You may also need to take a selfie to receive this status. Nevertheless, the benefits of this status are worth the extra effort. Here are some of its advantages.<\/p>\n<p>One of the greatest benefits of Twitter verification is the credibility it lends to your tweets and your profile. Getting verified is essential for business accounts and personal brands, as it implies authority and trust from your audience. Additionally, you will have access to extra account management features, such as filtering notifications. Listed below are some of the benefits of Twitter verification. They include: (1) A Twitter verification badge increases credibility of content; (2) It reduces the risk of fake accounts; (3) A verified account has more followers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Requirements\"><\/span>Requirements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re interested in obtaining a Twitter blue tick, you should first know what the requirements are. Twitter has confirmed seven categories for users to be verified: government official, news organization, company, entertainment personality, sports account, and gaming account. The criteria for these accounts vary by category, but all have one thing in common &#8211; they must have significant followers and be associated with a prominent brand or individual. The requirements for each of these categories are quite specific, but you should have a decent idea of what&#8217;s required to get a blue tick.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have verified your account, you can apply for the Twitter blue tick. You must have at least three thousand followers and a verified email address. You can get your blue tick by following these steps, which include posting high-quality content and following Twitter guidelines. If you don&#8217;t follow Twitter&#8217;s guidelines, you can lose it. You can only lose it once, but it doesn&#8217;t have to be permanent.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Criteria\"><\/span>Criteria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What are the Criteria for blue ticks in Twitter? Verification status on Twitter is a badge you can display on your account. However, you must be verified by Twitter. Once you&#8217;ve verified yourself, you can only get this badge if your account meets certain criteria. Listed below are some of the criteria for verification. Make sure you meet all of them. Otherwise, Twitter will remove your verification status. You must log in at least once every six months to keep the blue tick on your account.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Be an official journalist, a government official, a news organization, a business, a brand, a sports or gaming account, a government or media outlet, or a media outlet. If you&#8217;re a journalist, you&#8217;ll need to be a member of a qualifying newsroom or have at least three publications in the last six months. Other categories include religious leaders and academics. Each of these categories adds structure to Twitter&#8217;s verification process. 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