Meta Rolls Out Free Facebook Verified Badge to Confirm Real Users

Menlo Park: Meta has introduced a new free ‘Facebook Verified’ badge designed to help users confirm real accounts and reduce impersonation across the platform. The rollout marks a shift from earlier paid verification models, offering a no cost option aimed at strengthening authenticity and trust.

A New Layer of Identity Verification

The free badge will appear on profiles that complete Meta’s updated verification process, which includes confirming identity through official documents or secure authentication tools. Meta says the feature is intended to help users distinguish genuine accounts from bots, duplicates, and impersonators.

Boosting Safety and Transparency

Company officials noted that the move is part of a broader effort to enhance platform safety, especially as misinformation and fake accounts continue to pose challenges. The badge will be available to individual users first, with expanded access for creators and public figures expected later.

Global Rollout

Meta confirmed that the feature is being introduced gradually across regions, with more countries set to receive access in the coming weeks. The company emphasized that the free badge will coexist with its paid subscription services, which offer additional benefits such as enhanced support and account protection tools.