{"id":15985,"date":"2026-07-24T19:03:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T14:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=15985"},"modified":"2026-07-24T19:03:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T14:03:02","slug":"facebooks-got-a-new-verified-badge-to-give-you-in-exchange-for-a-selfie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=15985","title":{"rendered":"Facebook&#8217;s got a new &#8216;Verified&#8217; badge to give you in exchange for a selfie"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/category\/facebook\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">Facebook<\/a>&#8216;s got a new way to stop scammers on its platform: A &#8220;Verified&#8221; badge that every real human can get for free. <\/p>\n<p>In a blog post published Friday, Facebook explained that the primary reason for the move is AI, which &#8220;makes it easier to generate content, profiles, and messages.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>To make it easier to tell which is which, Facebook Verified is a badge that any user can obtain by going through the process of recording a short video selfie. Facebook then checks whether it matches your existing profile photos, which should take just a few minutes. <\/p>\n<p>There are a few caveats, though. The badge is available for users 18 years and older who are in good standing with the company&#8217;s Community Standards, which means they should not be flagged for fraud, scams, and deceptive practices, and should exhibit no evidence for inauthentic behavior (check out Meta&#8217;s policy on that <a href=\"https:\/\/transparency.meta.com\/policies\/community-standards\/inauthentic-behavior\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\">here<\/a>). <\/p>\n<section x-data=\"window.newsletter({ isDeal: false })\" x-init=\"init()\" aria-label=\"Newsletter Sign-Up\" class=\"relative invisible my-12 mx-auto w-full max-w-3xl md:my-16 ziff-component accent-cut-for-gradient-bg accent-cut-border-for-gradient-bg bg-gradient-fuchsia-secondary p-[2px]\">\n<p>\n            <span class=\"text-gradient-fuchsia-secondary\">Mashable Light Speed<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>Also, the badge is not available for Pages or ProMode accounts. <\/p>\n<p>At first, the badge will only show in places where &#8220;it matters most,&#8221; which means  Marketplace, Dating, Groups, and Profile. Facebook says it&#8217;ll add badges in Feed posts &#8220;over time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-3xl font-sans text-lg leading-normal md:text-xl md:leading-7\">\n        <span class=\"font-bold text-primary-400\">SEE ALSO:<\/span><br \/>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/life\/instagram-meta-glasses-harassment-ban\" class=\"flex items-center text-secondary-300\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"ml-1\">Instagram is coming for creepy Meta glasses videos<\/span><br \/>\n            <svg class=\"ml-1 w-4 h-4 font-normal fill-current\"><use href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/images\/icons\/spritemap.svg#sprite-arrow-right-thin\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<p>The Facebook Verified program will be rolled out in phases starting in &#8220;select markets,&#8221; but Facebook plans to expand it globally. <\/p>\n<p>One of the key points of Facebook Verified is that it&#8217;s free. In 2023, Facebook&#8217;s parent Meta introduced &#8220;Meta Verified,&#8221; a <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/meta-verified-facebook-instagram-details\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\">paid subscription bundle<\/a> that included verification, similar to the post-Elon Musk checkmark on X. <\/p>\n<section class=\"mx-auto max-w-7xl\">\n<\/section><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Facebook&#8216;s got a new way to stop scammers on its platform: A &#8220;Verified&#8221; badge that every real human can get for free. 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