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Introducing Facebook Verified
Facebook is introducing Facebook Verified, a free badge that uses a selfie-based process to confirm a profile belongs to a real person.
Why it matters
This helps users identify genuine people in Marketplace and Dating, making it harder for AI-generated profiles to deceive others.
The details
- Verification requires recording a short video selfie matched against existing profile photos.
- Eligibility is limited to users 18+ who meet trust and safety standards.
- The badge appears on Profiles, Groups, Dating, and Marketplace listings.
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Meta owns Facebook Verified
Meta provides the Facebook Verified profile badge.
Facebook uses Facebook Verified
Facebook features the Facebook Verified badge across user profiles, Marketplace, Dating, and Groups.
Facebook Marketplace uses Facebook Verified
Facebook Marketplace displays the Facebook Verified badge on verified user profiles.
Facebook Dating uses Facebook Verified
Facebook Dating displays the Facebook Verified badge on verified user profiles.
Facebook Verified is related to Artificial Intelligence
Facebook Verified was introduced as AI makes it easier to generate content and synthetic profiles.
Meta owns Facebook Dating
Meta operates Facebook Dating.
Related events
Meta introduces Facebook Verified for profile identity verification
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