Meta Platforms (META.O) has launched their new subscription service, Meta Verified, which will allow users to verify their accounts with a government ID and receive a blue badge for extra protection against impersonation. The service will be available for Instagram and Facebook and will initially be available in Australia and New Zealand. The service is part of Meta’s effort to help content creators grow and build communities and protect users from fraudulent accounts.
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Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced a new paid subscription program called "Meta Verified" that will allow users and businesses to verify their accounts with a blue badge. The service will require customers to provide a government ID to avoid fake accounts, and will come with other perks such as extra protection and direct access to customer support. The new system is expected to help users and businesses gain more trust and credibility, as well as reduce the number of fake accounts on the platform.
On Friday night, nine people, including a five-year-old boy, were shot at a Shell Gas Station in Columbus, Georgia. All of the victims have non-life-threatening injuries and are being treated at local hospitals. The Columbus Police Department is currently investigating the incident and is asking anyone with information to contact them. Local leaders have also called for an end to gun violence and urged the public to come forward with any information.
Alex Jones, host of Infowars, is reportedly holding firearms for two of his employees who were charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. This was revealed in a bankruptcy statement filed Tuesday, and Jones has confirmed that the lawyers of the two employees requested that he store their guns at his residence. It is unclear why their lawyers asked this and how long the guns have been in Jones' possession.
Duangpetch Promthep, known as Phromthep, the captain of the Wild Boars soccer team rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand in 2018, has died in the UK due to an accident. His death has been met with sadness in Thailand and abroad, with the Zico Foundation, a Thai non-profit organization, saying he was "a kind and gentle young man who will be remembered fondly by all who knew him."
Three men have died after falling through the ice due to abnormally warm weather, prompting the cancellation of the 43rd annual Islands Ice Fishing Derby on Vermont’s Lake Champlain. The Grand Isle County Sheriff’s Department issued a request for the derby to be cancelled “effective immediately” on Saturday, and the Vermont State Police are continuing to investigate the deaths.
Former President Donald Trump's access to his Facebook and Instagram accounts has been restored after a two-year suspension imposed by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Meta has installed guardrails on Trump's account that could result in it being suspended again if he breaks the company's rules. The decision to restore Trump's access to his accounts has been met with mixed reactions, and it remains to be seen whether he will use his accounts to spread misinformation or to promote his 2024 election bid.
Facebook and Instagram have reinstated former President Donald Trump's accounts after a two-year suspension following the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol. The accounts will be subject to the same rules as any other user, and any content that violates the company's policies will be removed. The decision has been met with mixed reactions, with some praising the decision as a step towards restoring free speech and others criticizing it as a potential source of further violence and division.