blue checkmark
Account verification symbol
A blue checkmark is a verification badge on social media platforms, originally indicating that an account's identity had been confirmed as authentic—typically for public figures, celebrities, and journalists.
The symbol became associated with credibility and status.
On Twitter/X, the meaning shifted in 2023 when verification became available to anyone paying for a subscription, diluting its signal of authenticity and making it as much a marker of willingness to pay as of identity confirmation.
She finally got her blue checkmark.
Reputation commanding admiration
- eliteSuperior select group
- VIPNotable, for short
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- notableWorthy of attention
celebrity · influencer · public figure · prominence · fame · clout · visibility · recognition
Microblogging social network
- MetaRenamed social network conglomerate
- InstagramPhoto-sharing social platform
- FacebookDominant social media platform
- social mediaOnline content-sharing platforms
subscription · Elon Musk · monetization · premium · API · algorithm
Confirmed as accurate
- authenticatedConfirmed as legitimate
- validatedConfirmed as true or acceptable
- confirmedEstablished as accurate
- officialAuthority-sanctioned person or status
identity · credentials · legitimacy · proof · badge · authenticity · certified · accredited
Quality inspiring trust
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- legitimacyLawful or rightful status
- trustworthinessQuality of being reliable
reputation · confidence · assurance · dependability · integrity · accountability · transparency · believability
prestige
Reputation commanding admiration
notable · celebrity · influencer · public figure · prominence · fame · clout · visibility · recognition · high-profile
Microblogging social network
- MetaRenamed social network conglomerate
- InstagramPhoto-sharing social platform
- FacebookDominant social media platform
social media · subscription · Elon Musk · monetization · premium · API · algorithm
verified
Confirmed as accurate
- authenticatedConfirmed as legitimate
- validatedConfirmed as true or acceptable
- confirmedEstablished as accurate
official · identity · credentials · legitimacy · proof · badge · authenticity · certified · accredited · real
credibility
Quality inspiring trust
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- legitimacyLawful or rightful status
trustworthiness · reputation · confidence · assurance · dependability · integrity · accountability · transparency · believability · authority
blue checkmarkanonymous account
Unidentified user profile
burner account · throwaway account · sock puppet · unverified · fake account
blue checkmarkbot account
fake account · impersonator · impostor · catfish · troll account
blue checkmarknobody
Inconsequential person
lurker · pleb · normie · banned user
blue, check, mark, blues, bluer, bluest, bluish, blueness, checked