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Verified account

Meaning in social media & content creation, with examples

nounCommon term

In social media & content creation, verified account means: An account that a platform has confirmed as authentic, usually shown with a check mark badge next to the name.

In Turkish: onaylı hesap, doğrulanmış hesap, mavi tik

How it is used

In the past, verification mostly went to well-known people and brands; today several platforms also sell it as part of a paid subscription. People say 'get verified' or talk about the blue check or blue tick.

Example sentences

  1. Only follow our verified account; the others using our name are fake.

  2. Getting verified helped us when people started opening copycat accounts.

Common collocations

  • get verified
  • verified badge
  • blue check
  • apply for verification
  • handleThe username of an account on a social media platform, usually written with the @ symbol in front of it.
  • bioThe short text on a profile that tells visitors who you are and what your account is about, often with a link.
  • fake followersAccounts that follow you but are not real, active people, such as bots or bought followers, which make an account look bigger than it is.
  • brand voiceThe consistent personality and tone a brand uses in its writing and videos, such as friendly, expert, playful or formal.

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