/be-ri-fi-KA-do/
A verified social media account — the blue checkmark confirming it belongs to a real public figure. Verification used to mean prestige and authenticity, but since platforms started selling checkmarks, the meaning has gotten complicated and the badge means less.
"I finally got my account verified — now people take me seriously."
"Having verification means nothing if you can buy it for eight dollars a month."
/be-ri-fi-KA-do/
A verified social media account — the blue checkmark confirming it belongs to a real public figure. Verification used to mean prestige and authenticity, but since platforms started selling checkmarks, the meaning has gotten complicated and the badge means less.
"I finally got my account verified — now people take me seriously."
"Having verification means nothing if you can buy it for eight dollars a month."