Tinder is armed against scammers and bandits of all kinds with video verification. To obtain a small blue badge and enter the circle of “Photo Verified Cuties”, it will be necessary to take a video in the flame application which plans to request it soon from all its users.
Tinder is beefing up its photo verification system with video. Specifically, the torch app now asks its members to take a series of video selfies to prove they are who they say they are. Announced today, this new feature is rolling out globally as a new method of account verification. This will be required to get the valuable blue verification badge, unlike Twitter where the old free blue badges are gone.
“For our members aged 18 to 25, being certified gives them a 10% better chance of matching. We’ll continue to prioritize these methods to help make Tinder a safer place to meet someone.says Rory Kozoll, Senior Vice President Product Integrity at Tinder in a statement. The tool provides an additional way to help members better assess the authenticity of their correspondence.”
Tinder’s new video selfie verification process involves video recording yourself in the app using a smartphone’s front-facing camera. This procedure is similar to other digital verifications, such as those from Apple or Google.
Tinder isn’t alone in implementing video verification
It is the dating application Hinge which is a pioneer in this field, since it implemented this functionality last year. This measure has made it possible to combat the resurgence of scam attempts on its platform, which sometimes resulted in the theft of cars or crypto-currencies.
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Being verified on Tinder will give users the ability to only communicate with verified members, a VIP circle calledPhoto Verified Cuties“. Luckily, there won’t be any need to pay for a $500/month Tinder subscription to join. Tinder Gold members can already do this, with a specific filter for photo verified people.
Those who have already gone through photo verification won’t stay that way for long, as Tinder plans to ask all of its members to re-verify themselves once again with a video selfie.”In the coming months“, again according to the press release.
