283 () posted 2 years ago by SwampEagle83 2 years ago by SwampEagle83 +284 / -1 28 comments share 28 comments share save hide report block hide replies
That was the original purpose.
Then they started removing check marks from already verified accounts because they didn't like their posts. They also started refusing to verify the "wrong" type of people. Effectively making it a 'twitter approved' status badge