Twitter is rolling out a new verification application process and reviewing public applications for verification on Twitter. The blue badge is one of the ways we help people distinguish the authenticity of accounts that are of high public interest. It gives people on Twitter more context about who theyre having conversations with so they can determine if its trustworthy. To qualify for verification, you must fit the criteria of one of six categories listed below: Government, brands, organizations, news organizations, journalists, and other influential individuals.”]
Source: https://blog.twitter.com/en_us/topics/company/2021/relaunching-verification-and-whats-next