Twitter revamps guidelines for verification 'badge'
Twitter is revamping it has the guidelines for verified accounts, potentially opening up the coveted blue badge to more users, but with clearer guidelines.
Updated procedures will make it easier for Twitter users to obtain certification, but the platform will also take away the badge for all those without particular requirements, as well for those violating Twitter's tips.
"Today's program rollout marks another milestone inside our plans to give even more transparency, credibility and clarity to verification on Twitter," the company said in a declaration.
To be eligible, users still must match among Twitter's categories by being in government, organization, media, entertainment, game playing or activities, or if they're public statistics or activists.
The platform may add additional categories such as for example scientists and religious leaders, for instance.
The badge seen on verified accounts gives added credibility to tweets and notifies users that the messages are coming from a noted person, not really a fake or parody account.
"The blue badge is one of the ways we help people distinguish the authenticity of accounts that happen to be of excessive public interest," the business statement said.
"It gives people on Twitter more context about who they're having conversations with to allow them to determine if it’s trustworthy, which our study has shown brings about healthier, more informed conversations."
Some 360,000 accounts are verified, according to Twitter.
Twitter had scaled back its verification amid problems that the process was arbitrary and confusing, and this past year paused the method since it stepped up work to stem misinformation around the U.S. election.
The platform revamped its procedures, aiming for more transparency after getting more than 33,000 responses from users.
Twitter said it might remove the badge from accounts that are inactive for half a year, or with out a confirmed email or photo, as well for anyone violating platform guidelines.
The move includes Twitter concentrating on what it calls "health" of conversation on its platform, by filtering out misinformation and abusive content, while also wanting to grow beyond its core base of politicians, celebrities and journalists.
Source: japantoday.com
