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After verification freeze, Twitter reopens applications for blue tick – Sydney Morning Herald
The social media company paused public submissions in 2017 amid criticism that its verification program was arbitrary and confusing.
Twitter users can once again apply to be verified after a years-long freeze on public submissions for the sites blue check marks, though the company said only notable users would be awarded the badge.
The social media company paused public submissions for these badges in 2017 amid criticism that its verification program was arbitrary and confusing. It said at the time the check mark was being confused with an endorsement or an indicator of importance.
Twitter verification is coming back after a…
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