A user whose identity has been verified by the provider or a third-party, such as by examining government ID.
See also: Identity, Identity Verification
Commentary:
- Social media services may have public-facing verification labels to signal that the accounts of public figures, commercial brands, politicians, government actors, or celebrities are who they say they are, to encourage reliance on them as trustworthy, and prevent third-parties from using
- impersonation accounts in fraud or misinformation campaigns.