Facebook announced today that users will soon begin to see verified pages and profile across the social network. Similar to what Twitter does to verify the accounts of celebrities and large businesses, a blue check mark will now appear on Facebook profiles to help users “find the authentic accounts of celebrities and other high-profile people and businesses on Facebook.”
According to the post, “Verified Pages belong to a small group of prominent figures (celebrities, journalists, government officials, popular brands and businesses) with large audiences.”
In addition to Selena Gomez’s page (see above image), the accounts of President Barack Obama and Target are just tow of the many pages that are now verified by Facebook.
Is this a smart move by Facebook to start verifying pages?
