# Meta tackles AI-generated accounts with a free Facebook verification badge

> Source: <https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/24/meta-facebook-verified-badge-selfie-verification/>
> Published: 2026-07-24 13:03:19+00:00

Meta has introduced Facebook Verified, a free badge meant to show that a person behind a profile has completed identity verification through a selfie check. (Source: Meta) The company says the goal is to give users a signal that they are dealing with a person, not a bot or an AI-generated account, when browsing Marketplace listings, dating profiles, or Group conversations. “As AI makes it easier to do more on Facebook, a clear signal that … [More ](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/24/meta-facebook-verified-badge-selfie-verification/)

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