Twitter is tightening the leash on account verification. Till the new authentication program is worked upon, Twitter has stopped accepting any public submissions for verification. Basically, it helps the public differentiate official Twitter profiles from fake ones that populate the social media platform. 5 / We are conducting an initial review of verified accounts and will remove verification from accounts whose behavior does not fall within these new guidelines. This perception became worse when we opened up verification for public submissions and verified people who we in no way endorse".

Source: India Today November 16, 2017 08:00 UTC