If you're after a blue tick on Twitter, now would be a bad time to apply.

The social media giant has suspended their verification process due to major backlash after the site awarded a blue tick to a right-wing nationalist Jason Kessler. 

Kessler has been accused of being a white supremacist, and was the organiser of the Charlottesville Rally in August which left one dead and many injured. 

The Twitter Support page stated: 

'Verification was meant to authenticate identity & voice but it is interpreted as an endorsement or an indicator of importance.'

'We recognize that we have created this confusion and need to resolve it.'

'We have paused all general verifications while we work and will report back soon.'

Kessler was accused by many of being a white supremacist and a Nazi as they attempted to get Twitter's attention regarding his awarded blue tick. 

Kessler responded to the accusations, saying: 'I never claimed to be "superior" to anyone else because of my race.'

'However, my people are beautiful, unique and deserve to have a voice like anyone else.'

According to Twitter, 'an account may be verified if it is determined to be an account of public interest.'

'Typically this includes accounts maintained by users in music, acting, fashion, government, politics, religion, journalism, media, sports, business, and other key interest areas.'

'A verified badge does not imply an endorsement by Twitter.'