Twitter verification is back! Here is how you can get a blue tick mark

Twitter on Thursday announced to relaunch its new verification application process, beginning with six categories, and review public applications globally to help users earn the blue badge on the micro-blogging platform.

The six categories are -- government; companies, brands, and organisations; news organisations and journalists; entertainment; sports and gaming; and activists, organisers, and other influential individuals.

Twitter said that it will introduce more categories later this year, such as those for scientists, academics, and religious leaders. Over the next few weeks, everyone on Twitter will start to see the new verification application directly in the Account Settings tab.

"We're gradually rolling it out to everyone to ensure that we can review applications promptly," the company said in a blog post. Once the application is submitted, the applicants can expect an emailed response within a few days, but this could take up to a few weeks depending on how many open applications are in the queue.

"If your application is approved, you'll see the blue badge automatically on your profile. If you think we made a mistake, reapply 30 days after receiving our decision on your application," Twitter said. Over the past several months, Twitter worked to bring clarity to the verification eligibility criteria and launched a new policy shaped by public feedback.