Twitter is developing a new in-app system for requesting verification, according to a recent finding from reverse engineer Jane Manchun Wong, which Twitter has since confirmed. The discovery involves an added “Request Verification” option that appears in a redesigned account settings screen. This feature is not launched to the public, Twitter says. From a report: Wong typically digs into Twitter’s and Facebook’s to discover features like these, making a name for herself as someone who scoops upcoming additions and changes to popular social apps before they go live. In this case, she’s stumbled upon one of Twitter’s most-requested features after an edit button: a way to acquire the coveted blue checkmark typically reserved for public figures.
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