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Last Update: February 04, 2023, 12:09 IST
Can Instagram follow in Twitter’s footsteps? (Image: News18)
Developer Alessandro Paluzzi has revealed evidence in the form of code bits that suggest Meta-owned platforms Instagram and Facebook may soon introduce paid verification services on both platforms.
A developer has reportedly revealed the presence of paid verification in Instagram’s source code – which could allow users to get the coveted ‘blue tick’ next to their name to indicate they are a verified account. Are. This speculation has come to the fore only after a few months. Elon Musk Bought Twitter and introduced ‘Twitter Blue’ verification feature – which provides the same benefits to users.
According to a TechCrunch report, Alessandro Paluzzi has revealed evidence in the form of code bits that suggest meta-proprietary platforms Instagram and Facebook may soon introduce paid verification services on both platforms. Paluzzi shared the screenshots via TechCrunch, which say: “IG_NME_PAID_BLUE_BADGE_IDV” and “FB_NME_PAID_BLUE_BADGE_IDV.”
#Instagram Working on a membership plan that includes Blue Badge ЁЯСА – Alessandro Paluzzi (@alex193a) February 2, 2023
While there has been no official announcement from Instagram, such a feature may exist, considering that Mark Zuckerberg and his team are investing heavily in the development of Metaverse and are looking for alternative sources of revenue.
Additionally, due to Apple’s requirement of app tracking transparency, companies like Meta have suffered a significant loss of advertising revenueтАФwith an estimated hit of $10 billion last year, according to 9to5Mac.
Instagram has also been transparent about recent shortcomings, including the removal of the Instagram Shopping feature and the over-promotion of videos through Instagram Reels, as acknowledged by head Adam Mosseri.
Similar to Twitter, Meta could potentially offer its users a subscription service including the coveted Blue Badge verification, revenue sharing and other features. For context, Twitter Blue currently costs $8 per month or $11 in-app on both the Android and iOS platforms.
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