"Reddit is starting a limited test of verified profiles, which places a grey checkmark beside the username of a notable person or business. "This feature is designed to help redditors understand who they're engaging with in moments when verification matters, whether it's an expert or celebrity hosting an AMA, a journalist reporting news, or a brand sharing information," Reddit wrote in a blog post."
"Reddit acknowledges that pseudonymity is a key part of its culture, allowing users to express themselves more openly than they would if their real name was attached to everything they say. But Reddit says that this feature is completely voluntary and opt-in. The verification feature is less so about denoting a special elite status, but making it easier for both ordinary users and subreddit moderators to quickly verify that someone is being truthful about their identity."
A grey checkmark will appear beside usernames of notable people or businesses during a limited test of verified profiles. The verification aims to help users identify experts, celebrities hosting AMAs, journalists, and brands when verification matters and to reduce misinformation. The system remains voluntary and opt-in to protect Reddit's pseudonymous culture, and the mark is intended as a practical identity signal rather than a status symbol. The pilot includes a small batch of profiles, and lack of a checkmark does not indicate fraud. Some well-known users may remain unverified even after a wider rollout.
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