Biggest security benefits, risks with new Meta, Twitter verified identity subscriptions
Publishing timestamp: 2023-02-23 11:22:11
Summary
Two of the biggest social media companies, Meta Platforms and Twitter, are moving to paid subscription models for security and identity verification tools due to an increase in social media account takeovers by scammers. The subscription services offer users the ability to submit their government ID and get a blue verification badge for a fee, as well as proactive monitoring for account impersonation. However, it is still possible to dupe the verifying systems, and consumers should not have the mistaken idea that paying for these services makes account security 100% guaranteed. There are five basic steps all users can take to help secure social media accounts and help prevent takeover fraud.
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