Are Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp to charge for blue tick ?: Jugad Fact

 As of my knowledge cutoff date of September 2021, Facebook and Instagram both offer a verification badge commonly known as the "blue tick" to accounts that are deemed authentic and of public interest. This badge appears next to the account name on the platform and signifies that the account has been verified as legitimate by the platform.

To get verified, users must apply for verification through the respective platform's settings. To be eligible, the account must meet certain criteria such as being complete, public, and active, and must also represent a well-known or highly searched individual, brand, or entity.

However, in August 2021, Facebook announced that it was temporarily pausing its verification program to review and make improvements to the process. Instagram also temporarily paused its verification program in order to improve the verification request experience.

As of my current date of February 2023,

Meta – the parent company of Facebook and Instagram has introduced a new premium 'blue tick' user verification mechanism. The Meta Verified service will go live in Australia and New Zealand this week. The subscription plan for Facebook and Instagram also includes additional security against impersonation. Earlier, Twitter also announced a similar verification mechanism for the platform for verification charger. Users who would apply for the verification need a government-issued ID card to have their Instagram and Facebook profiles verified.

Meta claimed that the subscription service would provide direct access to customer support as well as "increased visibility and reach," and "improved protection against impersonation attacks.".

What are verification badges?

Verified badges on Facebook and Instagram appear next to the name of the page or account. 

What is the cost of a Meta verified blue tick?

Users of Apple's iOS will pay a monthly subscription charge of $11.99, while those using other platforms will pay $14.99 at launch. Although the pricing for India has not yet been made public, a simple comparison would show that this service is considerably more expensive than Twitter. The price of Twitter Blue, according to the social media platform, is rupees 650 for online users and 900 for those who use the mobile app.

When will India be able to purchase it?

The dates for the Indian launch have not been specified by Meta yet. The update provided by Zuckerberg, however, suggests that the programme will be expanded to other nations in the coming weeks.