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Meta launches new Facebook Verified badge for actual, real humans
(www.engadget.com)
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this post was submitted on 24 Jul 2026
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The irony is that platforms spent years making anonymity optional, then built engagement systems that rewarded the worst actors anyway. Now the proposed fix is more identity, more biometric data and more addictive UX.