Twitter warns some accounts may lose verification
0Twitter warns some accounts may lose verification.
Twitter is facing extensive pressure across multiple fronts, including a growing chorus of users upset about the rampant harassment and attacks being levied by trolls.The latest case that has caused the company to do some soul searching involves its verification status it bestows on select accounts.
Denoted by a blue checkmark on an account, being verified by Twitter meant the person was “authentic” and bestowed additional settings. But that definition isn’t something the public agreed with, believing that instead it acted as an endorsement of the account. Things are going to be changing, as the company announced that a result of its verification process overhaul, some account could be stripped of the blue checkmark.
5 / We are conducting an initial review of verified accounts and will remove verification from accounts whose behavior does not fall within these new guidelines. We will continue to review and take action as we work towards a new program we are proud of.