Bluesky Introduces Blue Checkmarks and New Verification Methods

Bluesky, the burgeoning social media site has introduced a new verification system with two ways to get verified. And the company is reviving the Twitter-style blue checkmark. Bluesky will "proactively verify authentic and notable accounts and display a blue check next to their names," the company said in a blog post Monday. This is how Twitter used to handle verifications before Elon Musk bought that site, renamed it X, and allowed users to buy checkmarks. So, if you've been yearning for Twitter circa 2017, this will feel familiar to you. Users verified with this method will see a smooth, circular blue checkmark icon added next to their Bluesky name. Read more: Are You a 'Twitter Quitter?' Over 35 Million People Are Using Bluesky Bluesky didn't specify how it would choose these accounts, but did note in its blog post that 270,000 people have set their domains as their username, which is how users and companies can "verify" their accounts currently. Like the Twitter of old, it'll l ... Read full article.