The option to apply will appear in the Account Settings where users can click on Request Verification.
Twitter is rolling out its new verification process that allows anyone from the general public to apply for the blue badge for the first time since 2017.
To apply, user accounts must be “authentic notable, and active” and belong to one of these six categories: government; companies, brands and organisations; news organisations and journalists; entertainment; sports and gaming; activists, organisers, and other influential individuals.
In addition to the category-specific eligibility criteria, accounts must have a profile name, a profile image, a confirmed email address and a phone number. Accounts must also be active within the last six months and have a record of adherence to the Twitter rules.
The option to apply will appear in the Account Settings where users can click on Request Verification.
Later in the year, the platform plans to add more categories for verification, including academics, scientists and religious leaders.
The announcement follows the development and launch of a new policy shaped by public feedback in Arabic, English, Hindi, Spanish, Portuguese and Japanese.
