Elon Musk has said that it is important on Twitter to establish
whether someone actually belongs to an organisation that they have claimed
to be affiliated with or not to avoid impersonation.
Musk
responded to a tweet by Twitter Verified that explained the purpose of
"Verified Organisations" on the microblogging website.
Important to establish whether someone actually belongs to an organization or not so as to avoid impersonation https://t.co/nFnr2hFvbY
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 31, 2023
"Verified Organisations is a new way for organisations and their affiliates to distinguish themselves on Twitter. Rather than relying on Twitter to be the sole arbiter of truth for which accounts should be verified, vetted organisations that sign up for Verified Organisations are in full control of vetting and verifying accounts they’re affiliated with," said the tweet.
The users who belong to a company will receive an affiliate
badge on their profiles along with the logo of the organisation. They will
also be featured on the organisation's Twitter profile which would indicate
their affiliation.
Verified Organizations is a new way for organizations and their affiliates to distinguish themselves on Twitter. Rather than relying on Twitter to be the sole arbiter of truth for which accounts should be verified, vetted organizations that sign up for https://t.co/1v6wSVKfDb…
— Twitter Verified (@verified) March 31, 2023
"All organisations are vetted before they can join Verified
Organisations," added the tweet.
It also noted that Twitter has
seen companies, including sports teams, news organisations, financial firms,
Fortune 500 companies, and nonprofits join Verified Organisations and list
their affiliated accounts publicly on their profiles.
Moreover, Verified Organisations are available globally
and approved companies will receive invitations via email.
The
organisations purchasing the subscription will receive a gold checkmark and
square avatar if they are a business or non-profit, or a grey checkmark and
circular avatar if they are a governmental or multilateral
organisation.
