The Latest Breaking News from Meta Verified

Instagram is trialling links in posts – could this make a financial difference for photographers?

Instagram has confirmed that it’s trialing clickable links in post captions for Meta Verified subscribers, and I think this could improve creators’ finances

Digital Camera World · Mar 18

Meta May Be Putting Facebook Links Behind a Paywall for Creators

Meta is testing limits on Facebook link sharing unless creators pay for Meta Verified. This could be the newest area of concern for small-time creators.

International Business Times · Dec 18, 2025

Businesses on Facebook, Instagram can be Meta-verified

Scammers are trying to impersonate companies online but businesses using Facebook or Instagram can trial a tool that could protect consumers and reputations.

AAP · Oct 30, 2023

Facebook, Instagram Roll Out Paid Subscription in Australia, New Zealand

Facebook and Instagram began a week-long rollout of their first paid verification service on Friday, testing users' willingness to pay for social media features that until now have been free. Facing a drop in advertising revenues, parent company Meta is piloting a subscription in Australia and New Zealand before it…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 24, 2023

Does paid-for Facebook and Instagram signal end of free-access orthodoxy?

Creators and influencers on Meta’s platforms are an obvious market for verified users’ monthly fees

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023

Meta to test out monthly paid verification subscription service

Meta Verified is aimed at "increasing authenticity and security across our services," Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said.

Axios · Feb 19, 2023

Meta launches subscription service for Facebook and Instagram

Facebook parent company Meta Platforms Inc. is launching a subscription service called Meta Verified that will include a handful of additional perks and features, including account verification badges for those who pay.

Tribune News Service · Feb 19, 2023

Mark Zuckerberg announces Meta Verified subscription service for Facebook and Instagram following Elon Musk’s Twitter Blue

Facebook and Instagram users will need to confirm their identity with a government ID to receive a verification badge.

Fortune · Feb 19, 2023