Last Sunday, Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta will now offer a Facebook and Instagram profile identity verification system very similar to Elon Musk's Twitter Blue. With the name "Goal Verified“, the novelty will be a signature system for Facebook and Instagram that will focus on the officiality of the user account. This will grant an extra like blue badge, protection against accounts claiming to be us and direct access to social media support.
Meta is launching a new paid verification membership service for Instagram and Facebook users. That's what it's about
The novelty will come in test phase in the next few days first in Australia and New Zealand before reaching other countries. In addition to focusing on the authenticity of profiles through identity, the verification system promises a greater reach of the individual's posts on the platforms. This is what the official statement states:
Some of the top requests we receive from creators are for broader access to account verification and support, as well as more features to increase visibility and reach. Since last year, we've been thinking about how to unlock access to these features through a paid offer.
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Another feature the company said it will offer to subscribers who embrace Meta Verified is a set of “exclusive features to express yourself in unique ways“. However, the brand did not explain what these tools would be. In short: even for Facebook and Instagram, identity verification will be paid. Clearly, Elon Musk didn't wait a moment to throw a dig to the two “competing” social networks. He who was criticized is now the most imitated.
Thus, you will need to shell out $11,99 monthly for the web version and $14,99 for the Android and iOS versions of the Meta platforms. It is worth noting that there will be a single subscription that will work for both Facebook and Instagram: so you only need to pay once to get a subscription to both social networks.
