[Story via Mashable] Is that really Justin Beiber sending me a friend request? Now you can know for sure!
Coming this Wednesday, Facebook will launch it’s new verified accounts which allows people to see who is really friend requesting or messaging them. The look of this new accounts verified will be very similar to Twitter’s Verified Accounts, verified Facebook pages will now display a small blue check mark beside their owner’s name on the social network. The check mark will also appear beside the individual’s name in search results, as well as anywhere else on Facebook where it appears.
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Facebook’s verified status won’t be offered to everyone. Verified accounts will be specifically available to public figures with large audiences, namely, celebrities, government officials, popular brands and some journalists. But there are a few questions on many people’s minds ” how big is big enough to be granted a Verified Page’ status? What if my business has 5,000 likes. Can it be verified”?