VKontakte added an option to verify users with checkmarks. To get such a “mark” next to the profile name, you need to verify your identity through “Gosuslugi” or Tinkoff ID.
The VKontakte press service announced the introduction of the account data confirmation function. A verified profile will be marked with a gray check mark.
Verification is optional, users can go through verification if they want. This can be done through “Gosuslugi” or Tinkoff ID. You can select the option in your personal account “VKontakte”.
The press service of the social network said that users will receive a new tool for training and supporting a personal brand, as well as increasing trust in them from other users.
Checkmarks as a user verification tool is available on Twitter, but only subscribers to Twitter Blue, which costs $7.99 per month, can get it.
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