Facebook launched 'verified' profiles and pages to help users find authentic accounts

Facebook has decided to take a page out of Twitter's book by launching 'verified' pages to help users find the true identities of celebrities, Journalists, Government officials, businesses and profiles on the social network. The social media giant made the announcement today.
According to Facebook, verified accounts of profiles and pages will feature a blue check mark, a feature very similar to Twitter's verified pages.
Facebook said the move is to help users of the social network find the authentic accounts of Celebrities, Journalist, businesses, Government officials etc, as there are fake profiles and pages of these high profile people on the social network.