Why “Verified” No Longer Means Verified

Most major social platforms now offer verification—for a monthly fee.

Pay the platform, get a badge.

But paying to appear legitimate doesn’t mean someone has actually verified who you are.

At the same time:

• Spam accounts remain active
  
  
• Scams continue to operate openly
  
  
• Fake engagement is still rewarded
  
  
• Automated content spreads unchecked
  
  

Why?
Because all of it creates activity, and activity generates profit.

Who Really Pays the Price

The real cost of this system isn’t money. It’s time, focus, and trust.

People trying to:

• Improve their health and wellness
  
  
• Build honest businesses
  
  
• Run legitimate fundraising efforts
  
  
• Support real community work
  
  

…are forced to compete with automated noise designed to keep people distracted.

The system doesn’t protect users—it monetizes attention.

Why We Refused to Follow This Model

We didn’t want verification to be something you buy.

We wanted it to mean something again.

That meant rejecting pay-to-play systems and designing a model based on human accountability, not subscriptions.