Badges

Too Long; Didn't ReadI figured I’d get started with something simple, something I could test the waters of not just PCB assembly but also e-commerce. My plan was to come up with a small item that I could realistically design and submit for manufacture in less than a day, then hopefully sell reasonably easily on a marketplace like Etsy. I was expecting the design and manufacturing side of things to be the hard part and listing the product on Etsy to be easy, but it was very much the other way around as you will see if…

Well, the smackdown between billionaires Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk is happening. Meta just released Threads on Wednesday, and people are seeing what they can do with this app. Well, one thing you can do with Threads is earn a badge, according to Mashable. What is Threads? If you’re not familiar with Threads, don’t feel bad. As of the writing of this article, Threads is only several hours old. Basically, this is Meta’s answer to Twitter. It’s a social media platform that allows you to post text-based posts and gives…

YouTube is awarding badges to Premium subscribers based on usage. The badges don’t appear to have any benefits but give you some valuable insight into your usage of the service. They also educate users on YouTube Premium features. The rollout began recently and should be available to all users over the next few days. Spotted by 9to5Google, YouTube shows a card on the Home feed when you earn a badge. “Congrats on your new badge!” the card reportedly says. Tapping it opens a fullscreen page detailing the badge you have…

Bumble is a women-first dating and social networking app. The app has released a new suite of self-care badges and profile prompts. These new prompts are designed to allow the Bumble community to highlight how they prioritise mental health and practice self-care directly on their profile. Users on Bumble’s Date Mode can now select from two new mental wellness-related profile prompts including “My mental health game changer was…” and “I’m prioritising my mental health by..,” as well as six lifestyle badges focused on…

Twitter has started removing the legacy blue check marks and is instead introducing affiliate badges. These affiliate badges will appear alongside an account's verified checkmark. Primary purpose of the badges is to point out at the…

Google is experimenting with displaying blue badge icons and labels on certain search ads for advertisers who have been verified by Google Ads. The blue label features a blue circle with ridges and a checkmark inside it. This is part of Google’s ongoing advertiser verification program, and it appears that the company is now testing the use of small blue checkmarks for verified advertisers. Spotted in the wild. Khushal Bherwani first spotted the badge on Twitter. Why we care.…

Meta is allowing users to pay for better traction in its apps’ algorithms.Photo: tanuha2001 (Shutterstock)With Elon Musk’s Twitter making an absolute mess with paid verification and Twitter Blue, rival Meta has stepped up to the plate with a similarly ludicrous plan to have users pay for the privilege of proving they are who they say they are on Facebook and Instagram. More than that, Meta is advertising those who pay will get access to a real-life customer service rep.Taking advantage of the long weekend to drop the…

Social media platforms Facebook and Instagram users will soon be getting a new paid verified badge option in the form of Meta Verified. According to GSM Arena, a tech news website, the USD 12 per month on the web and USD 15/per month on iOS and Android subscriptions will grant users a blue check next to their account name for increased visibility in search, comments and recommendations. This will be provided alongside protection against impersonation, priority customer support and exclusive features. Later this…

Facebook and Instagram users will soon get a new paid verified badge option in the form of Meta Verified. The $12 per month on web and $15/month on iOS and Android subscription will grant users a blue check next to their account name for increased visibility in search, comments and recommendations alongside protection against impersonation, priority customer support and exclusive features. Users in Australia (AUD 19.99 on web and AUD 24.99 on mobile) and New Zealand (NZD 23.99 on web and NZD 29.99 on mobile) will be…

IANS New Delhi, February 5 Twitter has told businesses to pay $1,000 per month for retaining gold badges and brands and organisations which do not pay the money will lose their checkmarks. The Elon Musk-run company, which is busy monetising its platform via various means, will also charge an extra $50 per month to add badges to each account affiliated with the brand, reports The Information. A screenshot posted by social media consultant Matt Navarra also suggested that Twitter is going to charge a massive $1,000 per…