The debut of “Meta Verified,” a new subscription service from Meta that resembles Twitter Blue, has been officially announced. Users can become verified on Facebook and Instagram thanks to the Meta Verified subscription, which is one of its greatest benefits. Users will receive a blue tick next to their names if the page is verified, which over time has come to be seen as a status symbol. A further security feature will be included in the subscription to support genuine producers in their battle against bogus accounts. In Australia and New Zealand, the Meta Verified is currently being tried for $11.99 (roughly Rs 990) per month on the web or $14.99 (roughly Rs 1,240) per month on iPhones.
The cost of Meta Verified in India will probably be increased to attract to more people. The subscription will be more expensive than Twitter Blue (Rs 900) and even Netflix’s premium plan if the company keeps the Rs 1,200. (Rs 649).
Users would have to present a government ID to be verified on Facebook and Instagram, according to a blog article by Meta. The benefits of Meta Verified include a verified badge, improved customer service, greater exposure and reach, and exclusive features (stickers on stories). With its Meta Verified membership, Meta will not, however, restrict advertisements.
According to Meta, it wants to create a worthwhile subscription for everyone, including its community, companies, and creators. Users who were verified using the previous way will still have their verified badge, according to Meta.
Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, also posted the news on his Facebook page. His message reads: “This week, we’re launching Meta Verified, a paid subscription service that gives you direct access to customer support, the ability to get a blue badge, additional identity protection against accounts posing as you, and additional impersonation protection. Increasing authenticity and security across all of our services is the goal of this new tool.”
Just a few weeks after a reverse engineer discovered its development within app codes, Meta verified its subscription. It was released a few days after Twitter unveiled a related subscription called Twitter Blue that includes a certified badge. Previously, users could become verified on Twitter and Meta networks (Instagram and Facebook) after going through a drawn-out (and confusing) procedure. Although the verified badge originally stood for authenticity, it has evolved into more of a prestige symbol.
At least in India, Instagram still allows users to verify using the old technique. Go to Settings > Account > Request authentication to request an Instagram blue badge. Within 24 hours, the platform will review the proposal and respond.
