Getting verified on social media is not as important as it may seem.
People are willing to go to extreme lengths, including paying scammers, to get verified.
Both individuals and scammers use hacked verified accounts for personal gain.
Verification is often used to promote scams, such as NFTs and cryptocurrencies.
The desire for social validation drives individuals to seek verification.
Why do people want to get verified on social media?
—People want to get verified to seem cool, gain social validation, and stand out.
How do scammers use verification for their scams?
—Scammers use hacked verified accounts to make their scams seem more credible.
Is it worth paying to get verified?
—No, the risks, including scams and compromised accounts, outweigh the benefits.
What are some common scams involving verification?
—Common scams involve promoting NFTs, cryptocurrencies, and other fraudulent schemes.
What are the consequences of having a compromised verification badge?
—Having a compromised badge can damage your reputation and make you vulnerable to scams.
00:00Getting verified on social media is a desire for many, but it often leads to scams and compromised accounts.
07:25Scammers take advantage of individuals' desire for verification and offer services to obtain verification badges for a hefty price.
08:58Impersonation and verified scammers run rampant on platforms like Twitter, where verification badges can be easily obtained.
10:58Twitter's recent introduction of Twitter Blue, a subscription service that allows anyone to get verified, has caused an increase in impersonation and scams.
11:26Lockheed Martin, a renowned company, fell victim to a fake tweet from a hacked verified account.
