Instagram opens its account verification process to everyone

Instagram today announced new security and authenticity measures, the biggest of which is a handy application for users to request verification within the app. Verified accounts are already a thing on Instagram, obviously. Like every other social media service, they’re identifiable by the blue check mark: The difference is that now, anyone can  ask for verification, as opposed to just hoping their influence will catch the company’s eye. It’s surprisingly easy. Just go to your settings, and look for the new tab titled “Request Verification.” Then you have but to enter your handle, name, and a photo of your ID (though…

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https://ift.tt/2LA0Tey Rachel Kaser August 28, 2018 at 06:01PM