You know LinkedIn, right? The platform that helps you connect with your business buds, find that dream job, and build your professional network. Well, turns out, it's not all sunshine and rainbows.
We're seeing a surge in fake profiles popping up all over the place. These sneaky scammers are spamming, downloading malware, and tricking real people into giving away their personal info. Not cool.
The worst part? These fake accounts look legit. They've got fancy AI-generated deepfake images and meticulously crafted profiles that'll make you question your own existence.
But fear not, LinkedIn is on it! They're rolling out a new verification feature over the next few months to help tackle these pesky fakes. Microsoft, LinkedIn's parent company, is teaming up with the secure identity platform, Clear, to verify accounts using work emails, government IDs, and phone numbers.
Once the verification process is complete, accounts will get a cool verification mark, just like Twitter. But here's the kicker, LinkedIn is offering this service free of charge!
The new feature is being tested in the US for now, but if it's a hit, we're betting it'll go global. We'll keep you in the loop. And if you're worried about keeping your online presence safe, hit us up for some tips and tricks.
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