Twitter has announced the criteria for getting a blue tick! | GameQesh

Monday 20 December 2021

Twitter has announced the criteria for getting a blue tick!

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 Twitter has updated its criteria for blue tick badge applications, which means a verified account on social media platforms.


The blue tick is used as an indicator of the authenticity of accounts that are well-known by many on social media platforms. There are certain criteria for the feature, which is undoubtedly used as an indicator of prestige in the social media environment day by day. Twitter has announced the criteria for who can get the blue tick approval with an update.

Twitter shared the update on its information page.

Social media platform Twitter shared an update on the criteria for getting a blue tick on its information page. The platform, which used to be very stingy for the badge, has recently been able to give it to the accounts that want it after a number of reviews. Twitter has clarified its verification rules and updated the list of criteria for getting a blue tick.



In the update it shared, Twitter listed the 3 most important criteria for blue tick approval as original, well-known and active accounts. In its update, the platform shared the steps required for individual account types such as active public figures, government agencies, news organizations, journalists and entertainment. Verifying identity is the first step to get the badge. The platform has specified 3 methods for this.

  • Official website representing your Twitter account
  • Photo of an official identification document, such as a driver's license or passport
  • An official email address with a domain related to the reputation category

Twitter has also listed which accounts are not eligible for a blue tick.

  •  Parody, commentary and fan accounts
  • Accounts that seriously violate Twitter policies
  • Pets and fictional characters unless they are directly linked to verified business accounts
  • Accounts of individuals or groups linked to coordinated harmful activities or hateful content

In its update, Twitter also included information on the conditions under which the badge of the accounts that received the blue tick badge can be withdrawn. The platform said that they can remove the blue badge without any notice from accounts that are found to be seriously and intentionally violating the Twitter Rules. Here are those violations;

  • Impersonate or deliberately mislead people by changing your screen name or personal information on Twitter.
  • Serious violations resulting in immediate account suspension.
  • Hate behavior
  • Abusive behavior
  • Glorifying violence
  • Social cohesion policy
  • Confidential information policy
  • Platform manipulation and spam policy

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