\nIf you\u2019re unfamiliar with what\u2019s been going on with Twitter, when Elon Musk took over, he made the sought-after verification an automatic perk of the Twitter Blue subscription. This means that if you subscribe, you\u2019re instantly verified. That pretty much defeated the purpose of the badge.
\nNow, Meta is bringing its own verification badge
\nThis was rumored recently. Hidden within Instagram\u2019s code, we saw some strings that pointed to a verification badge for the photo-sharing platform. Also, there was code for Facebook. While it was only rumor, it didn\u2019t take long for the company to come out and announce it.
\nAccording to a new blog post from Meta itself (Via Phone Arena), the company is going to launch its own verification badge. This badge will come with its own set of perks attached. If you think that this sounds similar to Twitter\u2019s take, then you\u2019re not mistaken.
\nAs you can imagine, this is a paid subscription. So far, it looks like there\u2019s only going to be a monthly paid option. If you sign up through the web, you\u2019ll be paying $11.99\/month. However, if you go through the Instagram or Facebook app on your phone, the price will jump 25% to $14.99\/month.
\nThat\u2019s pretty pricey, but his badge will apply to both Facebook and Instagram. Regardless of the platform, you\u2019ll get the same perks, and one of them might be a bit frustrating.
\nFor starters, since this is verified through your ID, a verification badge means that you are YOU. This will make impersonating you extremely difficult.
\nNext, you\u2019ll have certain protective services for your account. You\u2019ll have access to account monitoring from the company. Also, you\u2019ll be able to contact an employee about account issues.
\nThe badge will give you access to exclusive features. Since this is still new, we don\u2019t have any word on those features just yet.
\nThis one might upset some people
\nThe last, and probably most frustrating, the feature is that getting the Meta verification badge will give you better reach. That\u2019s right, if you pay, you\u2019ll get a boost in the algorithm. Your account will be accessed easier when it comes to comments, searches, and recommendations. This one will definitely upset a lot of folks who\u2019ve been on the platforms.
\nMeta will be testing out the badge in Australia and New Zealand. We\u2019ll have to stay tuned for when the company is going to launch it in more markets.
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