That 'verified' badge on Instagram fooled me for 3 months

I shared a scoop about a celeb breakup from an account with the blue check, turns out they were just a fan page who bought verification through some shady site. Has anyone else fallen for a fake verified source?

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angela_morgan10d ago

Saw a news report that said those checkmarks don't mean much anymore.

logan_wood10d ago

I'd say the blue check still carries some weight with me.

aaron88010d ago

What does "some weight" mean to you @logan_wood - like would you still trust a random blue check for important news or just for memes now?