Categories for Verification
The specific requirements for authenticity, notability and activity are outlined by category and subcategory below:
Government Office Accounts
Accounts of current government agencies, departments/ministries, and institutions.
Prerequisites:
- Account includes a relevant link to an official government URL on their profile
- Account must satisfy the criteria outlined in the above category denoting “active” accounts
You may also be required to provide the following information to determine your notability and authenticity:
- Links to at least 5 relevant articles that reference the applicant multiple times as a government office or public service
- Verify an email address with an official government domain
- Official websites or news articles published by already Verified organizations that reference the organization’s X handle or registered email address can help authenticate the applicant's account
Individuals in Government
Accounts of federal or state level government officials, such as, heads of state, elected officials, appointed ministers, ambassadors, and official spokespeople.
Prerequisites:
- Account references their government position in their bio
- Is their official account for their office, not a personal or campaign account
- Account links official government URL on their profile
- Are currently serving in government office mentioned in their bio
- Account must satisfy the criteria outlined in the above category denoting “active” accounts
You may also be required to provide the following information to determine your notability and authenticity:
- Public reference to your name and X handle on official site of a Verified government entity; URL must link to specific page of reference
- Links to at least 5 news articles that reference you in your government position
- Verify an email address with an official government domain
- A photo of your valid government-issued ID
Candidates for Office
Accounts of official candidates for state- or national-level public office in upcoming elections. Candidates will not qualify unless registered with the appropriate election authority.
Prerequisites:
- Account references that they are a candidate and what office they are running for
- Account links to URL of campaign website
- Individual is officially registered with the appropriate election authority in a state or national level public election that has not yet occurred
- Account must satisfy the criteria outlined in the above category denoting “active” accounts
You may also be required to provide the following information to determine your notability and authenticity:
- A link to your official campaign website, which also references your X handle
- Links to 5 news articles, published in the previous 6 months before applying, that reference you as a candidate for office
- A photo of your valid government-issued ID
- Official websites or news articles published by already Verified organizations that reference your X handle or registered email address can help authenticate the your account
News organizations
Accounts of current government agencies, departments/ministries, and institutions.
Prerequisites:
- Your account links to official website in bio
- Your account must satisfy the criteria outlined in the above category denoting “active” accounts
You may also be required to provide the following information to determine your notability and authenticity:
- A link to an official website that references your organization and your X account
- The account demonstrates sufficient platform presence in the top .05% of active accounts located in the same geographic region
- The account demonstrates a public presence by providing Google Trends evidence, link to a stable Wikipedia article that meets the encyclopedia’s notability standards, or listing on a qualifying stock exchange
- Links to 3 articles referencing the applicant as a news organization published by a Verified organization within the last 6 months
- Official websites or news articles published by already Verified organizations that reference the applicant’s X handle or registered email address can help authenticate the applicant's account
Individuals in news
Accounts of individuals employed by Verified news organizations in a public-facing news reporting role including reporters, news anchors, and editors.
Prerequisites:
- Your account must refer directly to the name and official URL of the qualifying organization in your X bio. (Either @mention or include URL to your employer’s official site)
- Your employer already has a Verified account
- Your account must satisfy the criteria outlined in the above category denoting “active” accounts
You may also be required to provide the following information to determine your notability and authenticity:
- Evidence that you and your X handle is listed on official company website
- Links to 3 articles crediting you as an author published by your employer published within the last 6 months
- A photo of your valid government-issued ID
- Official websites or news articles published by already Verified organizations that reference the applicant’s X handle or registered email address can help authenticate your account
Freelance Journalists
Individuals who are not employed by, but consistently publish in Verified news publications.
Prerequisite:
- Your account must satisfy the criteria outlined in the above category denoting active accounts
You may also be required to provide the following information to determine your notability and authenticity:
- Links to 3 articles crediting you as the author from an already Verified news organization within the past 6 months. Opinion pieces will not be accepted.
- A photo of your valid government-issued ID
- Official websites or news articles published by already Verified organizations that reference the applicant’s X handle or registered email address can help authenticate your account
Organizations
Accounts representing prominent organizations including companies, brands, non-profit organizations. Secondary affiliated accounts of Verified organizations may also qualify.
Prerequisites:
- Account links to their official company website in their profile
- Account must satisfy the criteria outlined in the above category denoting active accounts
You may also be required to provide the following information to determine your notability and authenticity:
- A link to a website that demonstrates your organization’s presence in a public stock exchange
- A link to a stable Wikipedia article about your organization that meets the encyclopedia’s notability standards
- Links to 3 or more news articles about your organization published by an already Verified news organization within the 6 months prior to applying
- Demonstrate your account has a follower count in the top .05% of active accounts located in the same geographic region
Leaders & Executives
Leaders and other prominent executives of Verified companies, brands and non-profit organizations.
Prerequisite:
- Account must satisfy the criteria outlined in the above category denoting active accounts
You may also be required to provide the following information to determine your notability and authenticity:
- A link to your organization website that references individual and X account
- A link to a stable Wikipedia article about you that meet the encyclopedia’s notability standards
- Links to 3 or more news articles referencing you in a leadership position published by a Verified news organization within the 6 months prior to applying
- A photo of your valid government-issued ID
Entertainment or Production Company
Accounts of major entertainment companies, such as film studios, TV networks, and music entities may be Verified. Official accounts of productions associated with these entities, such as films, events/festivals, or TV shows, may be Verified as long as they are affiliated with a Verified entertainment organization.
Prerequisites:
- Profile links to official website
- Account must satisfy the criteria outlined in the above category denoting active accounts
You may also be required to provide the following information to determine your notability and authenticity:
- Demonstrate sufficient platform presence in the top .05% of active accounts located in the same geographic region
- Demonstrate a public presence by providing Google Trends evidence, link to a stable Wikipedia article that meet the encyclopedia’s notability standards, or listing on a qualifying stock exchange
- Links to 3 or more news articles about the organization published by a Verified news organization within the 6 months prior to applying
- A link to the organization’s official website
- Official websites or news articles published by already Verified organizations that reference the applicant’s X handle or registered email address can help authenticate the applicant's account
Individual in entertainment
Individual accounts of artists, performers, directors, and others in similar public-facing roles associated with such entities or their productions.
Prerequisites:
- Profile links to official website of Verified entertainment entity referencing applicant provided as notability evidence
- Account must satisfy the criteria outlined in the above category denoting active accounts
You may also be required to provide the following information to determine your notability and authenticity:
- A link to the applicant's IMDB page containing 50+ production credits
- Links to 3 articles featuring applicant from Verified news publishers within the last 6 months
- A link to a website that specifically reference applicant’s X account and is the website of an official site of an already Verified organization
- A photo of a valid government-issued ID
- Official websites or news articles published by already Verified organizations that reference the applicant’s X handle or registered email address can help authenticate the applicant's account
Professional sport organizations, teams & leagues
Accounts of professional sports leagues, clubs, teams and global competitions such as Olympics and Paralympics.
Prerequisites:
- Account links to their official company website in their profile
- Account must satisfy the criteria outlined in the above category denoting active accounts
You may also be required to provide the following information to determine your notability and authenticity:
- Demonstrate sufficient platform presence in the top .05% of active accounts located in the same geographic region
- A link to an already Verified official sports organization, team, or league website that references the applicant
- Demonstrate a public presence by providing Google Trends evidence, link to a stable Wikipedia article that meets the encyclopedia’s notability standards, or listing on a qualifying stock exchange
- Links to 3 or more news articles about the organization published by Verified news organization within the 6 months prior to applying
- Official websites or news articles published by already Verified organizations that reference the applicant’s X handle or registered email address can help authenticate the applicant's account
Individuals in professional sports
Individual accounts of athletes, coaches, team members, and others in similar management or public-facing roles associated with such entities.
Note: We will not Verify amateur athletes who compete at the collegiate level (or lower) nor in official minor leagues unless they meet the criteria for Verification under the influential individuals category.
Prerequisite:
- Account must satisfy the criteria outlined in the above category denoting active accounts
You may also be required to provide the following information to determine your notability and authenticity:
- A link to a website that specifically references applicant and is the official site of an already Verified organization
- Links to 3 or more articles featuring the applicant as a professional individual in sports published by Verified news organizations within 6 months prior to applying
- A photo of a valid government-issued ID
- Official websites or news articles published by already Verified organizations that reference the applicant’s X handle or registered email address can help authenticate the applicant's account
Individuals in gaming
Individual accounts of esport athletes that are affiliated with Verified gaming teams or leagues.
Prerequisites:
- Account’s follower count is in the top .05% in their region
- Are affiliated with a Verified gaming team or league and reference it in their bio
- Account must satisfy the criteria outlined in the above category denoting active accounts
You may also be required to provide the following information to determine your notability and authenticity:
- A link to official team or league website referencing applicant as professional esports athlete or coach for Verified esports team
- Links to 3 or more articles about or referencing the individual published within the 6 months prior to applying in news outlets such as Launcher, Gamesbeat, Dexerto, Kotaku, Polygon, or IGN
- A photo of a valid government-issued ID
- Official websites or news articles published by already Verified organizations that reference the applicant’s X handle or registered email address can help authenticate the applicant's account
Outside the professional categories defined above, people who are using X effectively to bring awareness, share information, and galvanize community members around a cause, to bring about socioeconomic, political, or cultural change, or to otherwise foster community, may be Verified.
Prerequisites:
- Account is reflecting an individual, not an organization
- Account’s follower count is in the top .05% in their region
- Account must satisfy the criteria outlined in the above category denoting active accounts
You may also be required to provide the following information to determine your notability and authenticity:
- An official website associated with advocacy work that references the account holder's name or indicates they hold a leadership position at the advocacy group.
- Links to 3 or more articles about the individual and their advocacy work published in a Verified news sources within the last 6 months
- Official websites or news articles published by already Verified organizations that reference the applicant’s X handle or registered email address can help authenticate the applicant's account
*In response to current events, we may Verify accounts that do not fully meet the criteria above due to their expertise or public role in matters of high public interest, as well as their susceptibility to impersonation. For example:
- Medical professionals during epidemics or other public health crises;
- Activists and local political leaders in times of protest or in connection with a significant cultural event;
- Public safety and journalist accounts reporting on natural disasters; or
- Organizers, proponents, or founders of campaigns in support of civil or human rights
Established digital content creators who consistently publish original content (regardless of platform) for at least 6 months prior to applying and meet the follower or mention criteria listed below for other influential individuals.
Prerequisites:
- Account is reflecting an individual, not an organization
- Account meets criteria for significant platform presence (top .05% of mentions or follower count) in their geographic region
- Account must satisfy the criteria outlined in the above category denoting active accounts
You may also be required to provide the following information to determine your notability and authenticity:
- A profile on Google Trends with evidence of recent search activity
- A stable Wikipedia article about you that meets the encyclopedia’s notability standards for people
- Links to 3 or more featured references within the 6 months prior to applying in news outlets that meet the News criteria above; including specialty publications related to your profession or expertise
- A link to a content page outside of X that shows your published content over the last 6 months
- Official websites or news articles published by already Verified organizations that reference the applicant’s X handle or registered email address can help authenticate the applicant's account.
