After announcingan overhaul of the verification process late last year, Twitter is nearly ready to start accepting submissions. The company'sspent the past few monthsgathering feedback from the public to make sure its new approach doesn't present any glaring issues, and this week announced that the option to apply for verification is finally starting to appear.
The return of this ability has been a long time coming, and Twitter has talked quite a bit about its desire to correct some oversights with its previous verification program. Based on the feedback, you'll no longer need a bio or header image in order for your profile to be deemed complete, and minimum follower requirements will now be per-region rather than pre-country. Categories have also been clarified, with 'News' becoming 'News and Journalists' and 'Sports' now also including esports. More categories will also be explored in the near future, including those concerning academics and scientists.
For existing verified accounts, badges will be removed if an account has been inactive for too long or if it's incomplete. In order for an account to be complete, it needs to have a verified email address or phone number attached to it, as well as a profile image and display name. Should your account be on the chopping block, you'll get an email telling you which hoops you need to jump through.
