Twitter relaunches its public verification feature that lets people have the coveted blue tick

Twitter relaunches its public verification feature which allows everyone to apply for a coveted blue tick for the first time in nearly 4 years The public verification program was paused in 2017 Six types of accounts are eligible for verification, with more to come Update is available for immediately, though not everyone will see it … Read more

Facebook removes Apple’s blue tick page verification amid escalating feud

Facebook has removed Apple’s blue tick page verification as the feud between the two tech giants escalates.   Media consultant Matt Navarra noticed the blue tick had vanished from Apple’s page on Facebook Tuesday morning – a week after the Mark Zuckerberg-founded site slammed the iPhone maker over its upcoming privacy changes.  ‘Facebook has removed Apple’s … Read more

Instagram to reassess how harassment policies, verification, and algorithms impact black users

Instagram says it will reassess how harassment policies, verification, and algorithms impact black users The platform will take a look at how many of its policies affect black users Specifically it will look at harassment, verification process, and content  Instagram says it will have news on the reassessment in the coming months  By James Pero For … Read more

Twitter to bring back its ‘blue checkmark’ verification for individual users after three-year hiatus

Twitter to bring back its ‘blue checkmark’ verification for individual users after a three-year hiatus Twitter will start verifying individual users again for the first since 2017 It’s unclear when exactly the verification request process will be launched The company will also clarify guidelines around who can be verified  By James Pero For Dailymail.com Published: … Read more