The blue verified badge lets people know that an account of public interest is authentic.
The badge appears next to the name on an account’s profile and next to the account name in search results.
Accounts that don’t have the badge next to their name but that display it somewhere else, for example in the profile photo, header photo, or bio, are not verified accounts.
Verified badges must be applied by USFRA, and accounts that use a badge as a part of profile photos, background photos, or in any other way that implies verified status, are subject to permanent account suspension.
Either way, verification is free. For those seeking the blue check mark, here's what you'll need to qualify:
- A cover photo
- A profile photo
- A true legal name of the person and/or business being verified.
- Content posted to the account
- Visitors are allowed to follow you (profiles only)
- Be able to provide a government-issued I.D. like a driver's license, national identification card or passport (profiles only)
- Be able to provide a document (like your organization's phone or utility bill, a certificate or formation, articles or incorporation, or tax documents) with a watermark, for pages not representing a person
What types of accounts get verified?
An account may be verified if it is determined to be an account of public interest. Typically this includes accounts maintained by users in music, acting, fashion, government, politics, religion, journalism, media, sports, business, and other key interest areas.
A verified badge does not imply an endorsement by USFRA.
Loss of verified status
USFRA reserves the right to remove verification at any time without notice.
Reasons for removal may reflect behaviors on and off USFRA that include:
- Intentionally misleading people by changing one's display name or bio.
- Promoting hate and/or violence against, or directly attacking or threatening other people on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religious affiliation, age, disability, or disease. Supporting organizations or individuals that promote the above.
- Inciting or engaging in harassment of others.
- Violence and dangerous behavior
- Directly or indirectly threatening or encouraging any form of physical violence against an individual or any group of people, including threatening or promoting terrorism
- Self-harm, suicide
- Engaging in activity on Twitter that violates the USFRA Standard Operating Guidelines.
In accordance with the USFRA Standard Operating Guidelines, USFRA may remove the verified badge and verified status of a USFRA account at any time. A verified account may also lose its verified status if changes to the profile settings modify the account’s original purpose.
Previously verified accounts may not be eligible to have badges restored.