Reddit is testing verification badges

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.

Believe it or not, there used to be a time on the internet where a verification checkmark simply just confirmed that a notable figure is…