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Facebook Launches Verified Pages and Profiles

31 points| derpenxyne | 13 years ago |newsroom.fb.com | reply

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[+] tannerc|13 years ago|reply
Why didn't this happen long ago?

Even before Twitter released their verified accounts Facebook was scrambling with groups, profiles, and business profiles claiming to be authentic when they were - in fact - not. Seems like a long-time coming for a much needed feature.

e.g. try searching for "Steve Jobs" on Facebook and identifying any authentic page.

[+] D9u|13 years ago|reply
Since Facebook has become what it currently is, I have gotten rid of my FB account.

I miss the days when FB rules concerning actually knowing the people on one's friends list were expected to be upheld.

Now it's turned into some sort of commercial beast, and I refuse to feed that beast.

[+] hackcrack|13 years ago|reply
That's really wonderful, thanks for sharing. We all care that you don't have a Facebook.
[+] bojanbabic|13 years ago|reply
isn't facebook supposed to be your default identity that you use across internet?
[+] flexxaeon|13 years ago|reply
I'm with you - I don't quite get this considering the Facebook stance on "fake" users. Was a losing battle to fight? Will they now allow parody accounts a la Twitter?