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Can anyone explain why the verified status isn't tied to key account information, such as the password and email address associated with it? Seems that hacking

Can anyone explain why the verified status isn't tied to key account information, such as the password and email address associated with it? Seems that hacking a twitter account for this sort of thing would become immensely less valuable if the account would effectively automatically lose the verified status upon being taken over.

motoxpro 4y ago
Huh? So if I change my email and/or password I lose my identity? Flag it in the system to keep a closer eye on it sure, but you're thinking about an edge case that makes the experience exponentially worse for the normal person.
- im3w1l 4y ago
  Well at least tie it to the account name.
  - vgel 4y ago
    Some people change their account name on Twitter pretty often, since they use an alias, pun, etc. as their display name instead of a real name.
    - lupire 4y ago
      Yes but "Verified Account" means nothing if the name... isn't verified. Name verification is the the only purpose of Verification.
- genocidicbunny 4y ago
  Maybe not tied to just one of those, but it seems that 'password changed + email changed + sudden increase in posting' is a pretty strong signal that the verified status should be questioned again.
lupire 4y ago
It's because Twitter company has never cared about anything related to experience of using Twitter. It's just a dumb megaphone network with Engagement A/B tested hacks.