Meta Announces Initial Test of 'Meta Verified' Paid Verification Scheme on Facebook and IG

It seems that Meta’s ballooning Metaverse costs have forced it to consider new types of income, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg today announcing that Meta’s launching a test of a paid verification program, much like Twitter’s $8 verification scheme. As per Meta: “To help up-and-coming creators grow their presence and build community faster, we’ll begin testing a new offering called Meta Verified, a subscription bundle on Instagram and Facebook that includes a verified badge, which authenticates your account with government ID, proactive account protection, access to account support, and increased visibility and reach. We’re starting with a gradual test in Australia and New Zealand later this week to learn what’s most valuable, and we hope to bring Meta Verified to the rest of the world soon.” Meta says that two of its most requested features are better access to verification and account support, while creators are always looking for more ways to increase their visibility. The new program will cater to all of these, and will initially be priced at $11.99 per month on the web, or $14.99 p/m on iOS and Android, with the latter covering the respective App Store fees. Which seems flawed. Much like Twitter’s $8 verification plan
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