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[Eddie-Griffin]

https://www.engadget.com/metas-paid-verification-program-goes-live-in-the-us-152337732.html

Meta's paid verification program is available in the US starting today, CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote on his Instagram channel. Those who sign up for Meta Verified will get a blue verification badge on Facebook and Instagram, "proactive impersonation protection" and direct access to customer support, Zuckerberg said.

It costs $12 per month via the web and $15 per month if you become a Meta Verified member through iOS or Android to account for those platform's cuts of in-app payments. You'll also get some stars each month (which you can use to tip Facebook creators) and extra stickers for Stories and Reels.


Unlike in Australia and New Zealand, Verified subscribers in the US won't gain increased visibility in some parts of the apps just yet. "We heard feedback that how this piece of the offering worked was causing confusion, so we’re taking the time to further explore its value and learn before we consider expanding this component outside Australia and New Zealand," a Meta spokesperson told Engadget. The company says it will look into adding other features to Verified while it continues to test the program.

Meta debuted the program in Australia and New Zealand last month. Verified differs from Twitter Blue, through which folks can pay for a blue check mark and other perks, as it requires Instagram and Facebook users to provide Meta with a piece of government ID that matches the name and photo on their account. They'll need to meet some other eligibility requirements, such as being 18 or older and having two-factor authentication enabled.

Meta Verified subscribers can't change their profile name or photo, username or date of birth unless they're willing to go through the verification process again. Any notable Instagram or Facebook account that was previously verified will keep their blue check.

https://about.meta.com/technologies/meta-verified

$12/month on the web, and $15/month on mobile because...

Wait, what's stopping you from going on for example, Facebook on the web and getting the blue check there, and then having the mobile checkmark cheaper? Unless they force you to pay twice for both Web and mobile, which would be an absolutely crazy move.

The benefits are you get direct access to Meta platforms (imo terrible) customer service, "proactive impersonation protection" as written by Zuckerberg, and you'll get a set amount of stars and stickers each month, if you are into that sort of thing.

However, US users won't gain any increased visibility because Meta is saying there's something confusing about it?

Oh yeah, and if you participate in the program you'll have to give them more personal information, including your ID.

 

[Ozzy Onya A2Z]

So charge to gather your PII and then double profit by selling it out the back to advertisers as verified users. Ugh.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Elon Musk really is Apple. He introduced paid check marks on Twitter and now everyone is copying him lol

 

[M1chl]

https://www.engadget.com/metas-paid-verification-program-goes-live-in-the-us-152337732.html


$12/month on the web, and $15/month on mobile because...

...of app stores taxes

 

[RCU005]

This is getting absurd. Blue check marks were supposed to differentiate official accounts of public people so that you know they are them instead of a hack.

This all has to stop and explode already! Why are we letting companies charge for everything? Why the hell are people paying for stupid shit?! It’s thanks to those stupid people that they now charge for freaking luggage on airplanes! What’s next?

Fuck this generation!

 

[tamam]

This is getting absurd. Blue check marks were supposed to differentiate official accounts of public people so that you know they are them instead of a hack.

This all has to stop and explode already! Why are we letting companies charge for everything? Why the hell are people paying for stupid shit?! It’s thanks to those stupid people that they now charge for freaking luggage on airplanes! What’s next?

Fuck this generation!

44 billion $ sheesh gotta make that back somehow without looking like an idiot.

 

[LordCBH]

The sad thing is retards are going to pay for this just like they do on Twitter.

 

[Susurrus]

Does this at least get rid of ads?

 

[FeralEcho]

This generation is a fucking joke...No spine on any of them,they'll be paying for this shit as soon as their corporate overlords tell them to,some will even defend it as we see with so many overpriced and predatory practices.Soon enough they'll pay to get spit on.Wouldnt be surprised If some onlyfans girl already has the option to donate for a chance to get her spit on some retard's face.

Generation of stupid...Gonna be the death of us all...

 

[poodaddy]

Who really still uses Facebook anyway? It's literally a marketplace vessel for me, nothing more. Do right by yourself folks, get off Facebook and Twitter; you'll immediately be happier when you do.

 

[ReBurn]

This generation is a fucking joke...No spine on any of them,they'll be paying for this shit as soon as their corporate overlords tell them to,some will even defend it as we see with so many overpriced and predatory practices.Soon enough they'll pay to get spit on.Wouldnt be surprised If some onlyfans girl already has the option to donate for a chance to get her spit on some retard's face.

Generation of stupid...Gonna be the death of us all...

 

[Eddie-Griffin]

It’s thanks to those stupid people that they now charge for freaking luggage on airplanes!

They have been doing this for years, not sure where you've been.