kvnrp 48,353 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Source (The Verge) "Twitter is opening the blue checkmark to everyone. Starting today, the company will let users request a verified account on its website by filling out a form with a verified phone number and email address, a profile photo, and additional information regarding why verification is required or helpful. In defining who will get approved, Twitter says "an account may be verified if it is determined to be of public interest." Prior to today, Twitter tended only to verify public figures, brands, and people in media, politics, sports, business, and other high-profile sectors." "Twitter favors real names and accurate profile photos when deciding who gets verified" "It's still unclear if Twitter plans to verify everyday people who fill out the form, or stick with its previous practice of only granting it to public figures and industry users, like journalists. If a critical mass of users do opt for verification — and ultimately use their real name and photos — it could spell the end of the egg avatar, or at the very least could drastically reduce the visibility of anonymous users." Now watch how those fake insiders will get a little bit more attention because they are verified If they get verified at all, that is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 99,113 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 That's kind of a stupid idea if you'd ask me If you see me posting like crazy, I'm either bored or procrastinating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erotica 34,929 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Bad idea Poor is the man whose pleasures depend on the permission of another Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix 17,395 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 thats so freaking dumb 💎 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvnrp 48,353 Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 Just now, Red said: That's kind of a stupid idea if you'd ask me I guess one of the reasons why they are doing this is because it forces the user to use at least their real name. So maybe anonymous harrasment goes down, but I don't think that'll happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kermit 15,807 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Great. So, now everyone who screams insider can have a blue check next to their name, misleading vulnerable people into believing whatever they say. “For me, insanity is super sanity. The normal is psychotic. Normal means lack of imagination, lack of creativity.” ― Jean Dubuffet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yASSsss 35,510 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 " it could spell the end of the egg avatar, or at the very least could drastically reduce the visibility of anonymous users." Poor Kety Call me by your name and I'll call you by mine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 99,113 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 3 minutes ago, kvnrp said: I guess one of the reasons why they are doing this is because it forces the user to use at least their real name. So maybe anonymous harrasment goes down, but I don't think that'll happen. It's not like being certified is essential to somebody's life... I think it's a bad idea cause now everyone arrogant will be certified. OMG, the amount of people with 1000 views on Youtube or instagram followers that will feel super relevant and ask to be certified If you see me posting like crazy, I'm either bored or procrastinating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlondeQueenOfGGD 25,454 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 What a tragic idea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaMaisonGaga 23,884 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 The filling out form link leads to this thread lamaisongaga.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Ryan 1,468 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I like everyone should use real photos and be verified. The same goes for dating apps and online dating sites. Prove it's you and not some robot or someone you wish you were. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Holy **** the lil shizs full of themselves will be happy now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kvnrp 48,353 Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 14 minutes ago, ARTPOPthatbooty said: The filling out form link leads to this thread Fixed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaza 873 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 facebook does it spread love and peace with every intention. Cherish everything u have. Be Yourself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
venusfly 17,885 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Misleading title. Getting verified is still as hard as ever, you need to prove you are newsworthy in the application process, and if you can't prove you're a prominent individual OUTSIDE of twitter then you don't get a badge. The process is intended to lessen Twitter's workload in scouting for eligible accounts, rather than opening more accounts up to being eligible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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