What are the solutions? It’s essential to give users equal opportunities to succeed; A system that rewards content creators from all areas of the spectrum which includes; Bloggers, Freelance Journalists, gamers, podcasters, subscription models, musicians, and educators.
Widespread verification will democratize journalism & empower the voice of the people
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 6, 2022
But why stop there? How about aiming toward the professional white and blue-collar sectors? Currently, no social media platform verifies qualified professionals like teachers, bookkeepers, lawyers, nurses, electricians, realtors, or any profession with state license boards or membership orgs like the NPPA, NACPB, or the NNA.
In 2020, about 37.9 percent of the U.S. population aged 25 and above had graduated from college or another higher education institution, Statista reports.
Furthermore, The U.S. Census says there are over 7 million small businesses, with many self-employed entrepreneurs contributing to the economy. These small businesses operate in several sectors and would greatly benefit from obtaining an official verified account for their respective profession. Verifying your identity will help you gain credibility in the public’s eye while promoting your services.
The big question would be, How many professionals or content creators; would pay to verify their identity on Twitter? The Answer: Millions.
With Twitter’s 329 million active users, there’s no question that this feature would help drive the economy. It would open the door in ways we haven’t seen before on a social media platform, potentially surpassing LinkedIn for professionals.
Here’s Our Plan: Create a 3-level price tier structure for Twitter Blue.
Basic:
Receive a blue badge.
Verify your Identity; use driver license or state issued I.D. Card.(Great for the average user).
Price: $7.99
Content Creator:
Receive a Blue badge + Official Profile Label.
Verify your Identity, including your official blog, streaming or podcast channel, YouTube, or online subscription page. (Great for musicians, sex-workers, Gamers, podcasts and more.)
Price: $10.99
Professional:
Receive a Blue badge + Official Profile Label.
Verify your Identity, including your Professional Membership org or State Board License. (Great for the Blue collar or white-collar workers across several sectors.)
Price: $20.00
First, To implement this plan, there needs to be at least 7 or 8 different Official Profile Labels for Content Creators. And 20 or more for Professionals.
There are many ways to proceed, but it’s best to look at what has worked well for other services. For example, Adult websites like Pornhub and Onlyfans require users to snap a selfie and photo of their Identification Card. On Adam4Adam, Users must have a profile photo that matches their I.D., and they can’t remove that photo unless it’s moderated for approval. There should be limits on how many times you can change a profile photo within a time frame.
Changing your username should also be forbidden. These actions could stop scammers from getting verified, only to change their profile information later to trick people.
Twitter will become profitable if it can implement these plans as soon as possible. It’s easy; you have to dream bigger and not be afraid to be different.
Musk’s commitment to nurturing the visibility of independent news sources, content creators, and free thinkers leads me to believe Twitter is in good hands.
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