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Meta’s paid verification system for Facebook and Instagram is now rolling out in the US, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Friday. First introduced in Australia and New Zealand, “Meta Verified” gets you a blue verification badge, increased visibility in “some parts” of Instagram and Facebook, proactive impersonation protections, and direct access to customer support. The subscription costs $11.99 per month on the web and $14.99 per month on mobile devices..
rolled out under the direction of new owner Elon Musk. But unlike on Twitter, if you had a verification badge on Instagram or Facebook before the new Meta Verified system rolled out, nothing will change for you, according to Meta. That said, despite Musk’s promises to remove
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