Meta’s Paid Verification for Facebook and Instagram Launches in the US

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In an Instagram story, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg invited users to join a waitlist to get access to the subscription bundle priced at $11.99/month on the web or $14.99/month if you subscribe on iOS and Android. In addition to the US, Meta Verified is also being tested in Australia in New Zealand. 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