"The company is beginning "a limited alpha test" of the feature with a small "curated" group of accounts that includes journalists from major media outlets like NBC News and the Boston Globe. Businesses that are already using an "official" badge, which Reddit started testing in 2023, will also now have a grey "verified" checkmark instead of the "official" label. Verification has long been a thorny issue for many platforms."
""This feature is designed to help redditors understand who they're engaging with in moments when verification matters, whether it's an expert or celebrity hosting an AMA, a journalist reporting news, or a brand sharing information," Reddit explains in a blog post. "Our approach to verification is voluntary, opt-in, and explicitly not about status. It's designed to add clarity for redditors and ease the burden on moderators who often verify users manually.""
Reddit is beginning a limited alpha test of identity verification for public figures, starting with a small curated group that includes journalists from major outlets such as NBC News and the Boston Globe. Businesses already using an official badge will receive a grey verified checkmark replacing the official label. Verification is being offered opt-in and aims to indicate verified identity for high-visibility accounts, reduce manual verification work for moderators, and clarify interactions during events like AMAs or news reporting. For now users cannot apply, but the company intends not to limit verification to famous people only.
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