(Instagram's new badges are private unless creators choose to share them.) The badges aren't a stick, but they're not exactly a carrot, either — well, maybe one of those soggy baby carrots at ...

Now, the users can request for the verification badge on Instagram. The blue mark on the profile beside the username is primarily reserved for celebrities and public figures which imply that the ...

Twitter's pay-for verification feature was paused last November when people started impersonating big brands and celebrities by paying for the badge. Meta said Instagram and Facebook usernames ...

Getty Images Both Facebook and Instagram already have a verification ... users can still apply for a verified badge if they are "a public figure, celebrity or brand and meet the account and ...