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Post by juthi52943 on Dec 25, 2023 2:29:47 GMT -5
To verify an account, the user had to fill out a form that Twitter's verification specialists had to review. The person also had to have proof that they were a public figure in some way, such as news articles written about them. Once verified, the user would get a blue check mark for their profile. This check mark means that the account has been verified and is therefore an official account for this person. Verification makes it harder for parodies and fake Job Function Email List accounts to look like public figures and businesses. Changes in Twitter and Twitter Verified In , Elon Musk bought Twitter and changed the verification system, For $ a month, Twitter users could subscribe to Twitter Blue to get Checkmark and other features, like Tweet editing and high-quality uploads. In , anyone who obtained verification through Twitter lost their verified status and check mark unless they subscribed to Twitter Blue. Since anyone could pay for Twitter Blue to get a blue check mark on their account, there was no longer a way to determine if an account was authentic. Twitter/X has kept the Blue subscription model, but it appears new features are in the works as a result of the rebranding. For example, the first change, announced in August , allows Blue subscribers to hide their checkmarks if they wish. What is a gray or gold checkmark on Twitter.
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