Blue check mark on Twitter: what does it mean? We clarify

The role of Twitter for the public discussion culture has still grown strongly over the years. Yet some accounts have a blue tick, while others do not. We explain what that means.

For online VIPs: there are conditions attached to the blue Twitter hook.

By now, the way Twitter works is probably familiar to every Internet user. Details such as the blue hook, on the other hand, often still need an explanation.

Twitter: This is what the blue hook means

Blue hooks can be seen in particular on accounts of stars from all areas as well as well-known companies. This leads to the conclusion that the blue tick is a symbol of celebrity.

• Officially, the blue tick stands for an authentic, verified profile. This means that Twitter is sure that behind the account is actually the given person.
• For names of public interest, this is particularly often the case, as verification is easier.
• In consequence, the blue checkmark became a kind of status symbol, as it implies a certain importance of the account.

By the way, anyone who tries to help himself to his own blue checkmark by arts with programs such as PhotoShop will be permanently banned if he is caught. This is to ensure the reliability of the real blue hook. A shortcut to Twitter celebrity status thus works temporarily at best, but rarely permanently.