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Instagram will never request payment for verification or reach out to ask you to confirm your verification. Keep in mind that Instagram can remove verified badges at any time, and may take away your badge or disable your account if you: Advertise, transfer or sell your verified badge.

Verification badge being sold for Rs 30,000-1 lakh in India; Instagram removes blue ticks after ET flags accounts. In the aspirational world of social media, blue ticks are a coveted status symbol. Now, they can be bought, for a price.

1. Make sure you’re logged in to the account you’re requesting a verified badge for.
2. Tap.
3. Tap in the top right, then tap.
4. Tap Account, then tap Request Verification.
5. Enter your full name and provide the required form of identification (example: government-issued photo ID or official business documents).

Keep in mind that Instagram can remove verified badges at any time, and may take away your badge or disable your account if you: Advertise, transfer or sell your verified badge. Use your profile picture, bio or name section to promote other services or activities that violate our Community Guidelines or Terms of Use.

According to Mashable, a verified badge can cost “anywhere from a bottle of wine to $15,000”. People with verified accounts can earn a lot of money by promoting brands and products in their updates, with some companies willing to pay so-called “influencers” thousands for a single post.

How do I apply for verification?

1. Click on the […] icon.
2. Go to your Settings and privacy.
3. Go to your Account and scroll over to Account information and tap Verification Request.
4. Tap Start Request.
5. Submit your request and we will get back to you with a decision.

You can apply for Twitter verification with either a personal account or a business account. According to Twitter, “The blue verified badge on Twitter lets people know that an account of public interest is authentic.”

Image Credits: Twitter Twitter says it will hold verified accounts accountable for their tweets. In addition to having to follow the Twitter Rules like everyone else (even Trump couldn’t avoid penalty, you probably recall), verified accounts that violate rules will be stripped of their badge.

Twitter Verification Has a Pricetag: $15,000. Those little blue checks don’t come cheap if you aren’t a household name. Those little blue checks don’t come cheap if you aren’t a household name. And that might be a good thing.

How to get verified with a blue checkmark on Facebook

1. Go to facebook.com and log into your account.
2. Go to this link and fill it out, including adding in a reason why your account should be verified. You’ll have to provide a copy of your photo ID to become verified. Devon Delfino/Business Insider.
3. Hit “Send.”

Aside from the ego boost, being verified on Twitter makes your profile stand out, and you will attract more attention if it’s verified. That little blue tick acts as a magnet, drawing people who could potentially convert to followers or customers.

Simple steps to get verified on Twitter

1. Add your phone number. You’re probably way ahead of us here.
2. Confirm your email address. You can add and verify your email address in seconds.
3. Complete your profile.
4. Set Tweets to Public.
5. Get Active.
6. Get Specific.
7. Tag Verified Accounts.
8. Showcase Accomplishments.

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The blue check, which means Twitter has verified a user’s identity, is seen as a status symbol on the platform but the process by which the checks were issued has long been murky and inconsistent. But there will also be stepped up enforcement of blue-check violators.

Currently, more than 360,000 people are verified on Twitter.