The users of Facebook and Instagram in Brazil now have the possibility to validate the authenticity of their profiles with the launch of the so-called Meta Verified, the “little blue ball” that represents the verification seal.
The novelty, presented by Mark Zuckerberg in February, brings a way to prevent identity fraud on the company's social media platforms.
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To confirm the veracity of the personal information, it is necessary to send a photograph of an official document and a video of selfie of the account holder.
There is also a preventative security method for the accounts which involves constant monitoring of the profile and use of the already famous two-factor authentication, which serve as a barrier against the invasion of cybercriminals.
In addition, the Meta Verified subscription grants the user expert support, with human assistance for resolve several issues, as well as an increase in the visibility and reach of the profile publications now authenticated.
Despite being from Meta, the company that controls Facebook and Instagram, in addition to WhatsApp, the verification seal has different signatures for each platform.
To have the “little blue ball” applied to his profile, the user needs to perform two identity authentication processes and pay two different monthly fees, one for Facebook, which costs BRL 69.90 per month, and one for Instagram, where BRL 79.90 is charged per month. month.
However, users can also choose to authenticate only one of the two profiles if subscribed to both social media platforms.
Despite the announcement of subscription prices, the acquisition of Meta Verified is still being adapted in Brazil. Meta has not yet disclosed when the official launch of the novelty will be in Tupiniquin lands.
As a result, users currently need to register on a waiting list to be notified when they can finally purchase the verification stamp.
Therefore, interested parties should go to the Meta Verified official page, choose the social network on which the profile to be verified is located, and register.
Both the registration on the waiting list and the acquisition of the verification stamp can only be done by users over 18 years of age, among other security prerequisites.
There are even rules for maintaining Meta Verified. That is, even being a subscriber, a user can lose the seal if he violates any rule established by the platform.
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