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Deep Dive: Fake Profiles Threaten Social Media Networks
Authentication // February 12, 2020

Social media has become an integral part of everyday life, with a recent study finding that there were approximately 2.77 billion social media users around the world as of 2019. This number is projected to grow to more than 3 billion by the end of...

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LinkedIn to Show User Verification Badges Within Primary Feed

October 25, 2024
LinkedIn will reportedly begin showing user verification badges within its primary feed in November. This move comes after the company began verifying users in April 2023 to combat fake profiles, scams and misinformation fueled by artificial intelligence (AI), CNBC reported Friday (Oct. 25). “Being able to understand the authenticity of someone will be essentially critical […]