Tinder has announced plans to bring voluntary ID verification to its platform to help people avoid being catfished. The firm will have to work out which type of ID it should accept in each country.
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Facebook will ask high-reach accounts in the U.S. to verify their identity to help users see content from real people. Unverified profiles will see reduced distribution of their viral posts.
The acquisition of the three-year-old startup comes with no actual explanation of what the social media giant's plans are. But we do know that it has something to do with keeping the community safe.