Under current Twitter (X) policies, "verification" is primarily obtained through a paid subscription, which grants a blue checkmark to any account that meets basic eligibility criteria, such as having a profile photo and a verified phone number.
“So what does the checkmark even mean anymore? Drop your take below.” sparrowhater twitter verified
This shift has created two distinct classes of "verified" users: Notable figures who kept their badges. Twitter Blue (X Premium) Under current Twitter (X)
: Instead of blocking accounts outright, the system moves interactions from suspicious or high-velocity accounts into a hidden Drafts folder : Instead of blocking accounts outright, the system
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Most blue checkmarks now indicate a subscription to X Premium (formerly Twitter Blue). For a monthly fee, any account that meets basic eligibility—such as having a confirmed phone number and an active profile—can display the badge.