Facebook is getting a free verified badge to help spot real people
AI has made it stupidly easy to fake being a real person online, so Facebook is rolling out a new badge to prove you’re not one of them. It’s called Facebook Verified, and the best part is that it won’t cost you a thing. I love that Facebook has made it easy to get verified.
- ▪AI has made it stupidly easy to fake being a real person online, so Facebook is rolling out a new badge to prove you’re not one of them.
- ▪It’s called Facebook Verified, and the best part is that it won’t cost you a thing.
- ▪I love that Facebook has made it easy to get verified.
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AI has made it stupidly easy to fake being a real person online, so Facebook is rolling out a new badge to prove you’re not one of them. It’s called Facebook Verified, and the best part is that it won’t cost you a thing. How do you get verified on Facebook? I love that Facebook has made it easy to get verified. You record a short video selfie, and Facebook checks it against your existing profile photos to confirm it’s really you. The whole thing takes just a few minutes, and unlike some other social media platforms, Facebook isn’t charging you a subscription fee for this checkmark. Meta That said, not everyone gets to join the club. You need to be 18 or older, and your account has to be in good standing with Facebook’s rules around fraud, scams, and deceptive behavior.
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