Instagram shares new guidelines on how to get verified
Instagram and Facebook have published new guidelines that explain the verification process for brands and creators on the app.
Instagram and Facebook have published new guidelines that explain the verification process for brands and creators on the app.
Instagram and Facebook have published new guidelines that explain the verification process for brands and creators on the app. The blue checkmark, which is used to authenticate an account, has long been a coveted symbol of status or notability, both on the app and other social networks.
Here are Instagram’s criteria for verification, via the company blog:
How to Get Verified on Instagram ✅
No, I can’t get you verified… but here are some tips and things we look for when you apply.
Our new blog post has even more info. Check it out 👉🏼 https://t.co/ebpkGz9p8P pic.twitter.com/iwyDLV0V6W
— Adam Mosseri 😷 (@mosseri) September 2, 2021
Instagram now provides a form that users can fill out and submit within the app and has added more transparency through the process. The company has also diversified its lists of news sources, which are used to assess eligibility, in an effort to make verification more equitable.
Source: Instagram